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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 | 85%“A minimum of 85% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this | 93–100%“Mid-90s (regular); high 90s (co-op)” | 90–93%“Low 90s” | 90–97%“Low to Mid-90s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Mathematics, BMath |
| First-year intakewhere published | 250 | 165 | 40 | 360 |
| What you study | Nursing | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceEntrepreneurshipInformation Systems | Computer ScienceElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated EngineeringSoftware Engineering | Artificial IntelligenceComputer GamesComputer ScienceHealth Informatics |
| 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 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. | Smith Engineering's direct-entry computer engineering program lets you study the design and programming of computing systems from the ground up, combining software development with the electronics and electrical principles that make hardware work. Unlike applying to general engineering first, you enter this stream directly and follow a focused path in computer engineering throughout your degree. It suits students who are confident they want to build or optimize computer systems and hardware, not just write software in isolation. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | nursing | computer sciencesoftware engineering | Applied to directly | computer science |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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