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.
| Full | U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)OUAC TXF | |||
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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 | 87–93%“High 80s to low 90s” | 77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)” | 82–85%“82-85%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | Available | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 250 | 430 | 380 | 110 |
| What you study | Nursing | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy | AnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman Biology | Artificial IntelligenceBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsNursing |
| 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. | Health Sciences is a broad program combining study of how health systems work, the use of technology and data in healthcare, and social policy that shapes health outcomes. It differs from biology or medicine by focusing on the bigger picture of health delivery and policy rather than pure life sciences or direct clinical training. It suits students interested in healthcare careers beyond clinical practice, like health administration, public health, or health technology roles. | You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems. | This program trains you to become a registered nurse with the additional legal right to prescribe certain medications. Unlike a standard nursing degree, it includes specialized coursework in pharmacology and clinical decision-making that prepares you to diagnose and treat independently in specific practice settings. It suits people who want hands-on patient care combined with expanded clinical authority and the ability to manage medication decisions. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | nursing | health sciences | Applied to directly | nursing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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