3 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 85%“A minimum of 85% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this | 83–87%“Mid 80s” | 83–87%“Mid 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4UMCV4USBI4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 250 | — | 200 |
| What you study | Nursing | — | Biological SciencesComplementary Medicines and TherapiesHuman BiologyNutrition |
| What it is | You study the science and practice of patient care, learning anatomy, pharmacology, clinical skills, and how to work in hospitals and community settings. This is a direct-entry nursing program, so you begin specialized nursing coursework right away rather than taking a general first year. It suits people who are confident they want to become a registered nurse and are ready to commit to a focused program from day one. | You study the science and practice of patient care, learning human anatomy, pharmacology, and clinical skills alongside supervised hospital and community placements. This is a direct entry program, meaning you begin nursing coursework immediately rather than completing general prerequisites first. It suits people who are confident they want to become registered nurses and are ready to combine classroom learning with hands-on patient care from the start. | Kinesiology is the study of human movement, exercise, and the body's response to physical activity. You'll learn anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and psychology to understand how muscles, bones, and organs work during exercise and sport. This program suits people interested in fitness science, rehabilitation, sports performance, or health promotion who want a science-based foundation before pursuing careers like personal training, physiotherapy, or exercise coaching. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | nursing | nursing | kinesiology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | None published by average |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Concurrent Education/Kinesiology87–90%+
- Kinesiology (Regular/Co-op)80–87%+
- Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%+
- Medical Sciences83–90%+
- Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)77–83%+
- Human Kinetics (BScHK) - Applied Studies in Kinesiology (4 years)(French Immersion Stream is available)82%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.