4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 90%“A minimum of 90% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this | 90–97%“Low to Mid-90s” | 93–100%“Mid-90s (regular); high 90s (co-op)” | 93–97%“Mid 90s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4USBI4USCH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
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| Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Health Sciences, BHSc | Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Mathematics, BMath | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 360 | 165 | 420 |
| What you study | BiotechnologyGeneral or Integrated EngineeringHuman BiologyMolecular Biology, Biochemistry | Artificial IntelligenceComputer GamesComputer ScienceHealth Informatics | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceEntrepreneurshipInformation Systems | Biological SciencesBiotechnologyComplementary Medicines and TherapiesGenetics |
| What it is | You study engineering and health sciences together, focusing on how biology and chemistry apply to medical devices, treatments, and health problems. Unlike a standard engineering program, you're embedded in health sciences from day one, and you'll do paid work terms in hospitals, biotech companies, or medical device firms. This suits people who want to solve real health challenges through technology but aren't sure yet whether they prefer the engineering or health science side. | You study the design, development, and theory behind computer software and systems. In the co-op stream, you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want to build real-world coding skills early and explore whether they prefer software development, artificial intelligence, games, or other computing specializations while earning money. | You study the theory and practice of computing, from writing software and building systems to artificial intelligence and how businesses use technology. The co-op stream requires you to alternate between semesters of coursework and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This suits students who want hands-on industry exposure while learning, or who prefer the traditional full-time study path. | Health Sciences is a broad study of how the human body works, what causes disease, and how to treat or prevent it using science and technology. You'll learn biology, chemistry, genetics, and specialized areas like medical technology or health informatics depending on your choices. Unlike a program that leads directly to a specific profession like nursing or medicine, this one keeps your options open: you can use it as a foundation for professional health careers, research, or roles in biotechnology and public health. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | computer science | computer sciencesoftware engineering | health sciences |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo |
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