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 | 85%“A minimum of 85% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this | 83–90%“Mid- to High 80s” | 87–93%“High 80s to low 90s” | 80–87%“Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 250 | — | 430 | 37 |
| What you study | Nursing | Nursing | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy |
| 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. | This program helps nurses trained outside Canada become licensed to work as registered nurses in Ontario. Unlike a full nursing degree, it focuses on bridging your existing credentials to meet Ontario's standards rather than teaching nursing from scratch. It suits internationally trained nurses who already have an RN qualification and want to practise in Ontario without repeating their entire nursing education. | 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. | This program teaches you how to improve health at the population level by studying disease prevention, health policy, and data systems. You'll learn to analyse health trends, design public health programs, and use technology to track and manage health outcomes. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom study and paid work placements in real health organizations, giving you direct experience in the field and making it suit students who want hands-on learning alongside theory. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | nursing | Applied to directly | health sciences | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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