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.
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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 | 87–90%“High 80s” | 85%“A minimum of 85% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4USBI4USCH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 250 | — | 120 |
| What you study | Nursing | Nursing | Nursing |
| 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 nursing from day one, learning how to care for patients across different healthcare settings, combining classroom learning with supervised clinical practice. Direct entry means you enter the nursing program straight away rather than completing a general first year, so you start specialized courses immediately. This suits people who are confident about choosing nursing and want to focus entirely on building clinical and theoretical nursing skills. | You study the theory and practice of nursing care, learning anatomy, pharmacology, physiology, and clinical skills needed to work in hospitals, clinics, and community settings. This program is delivered at Mohawk College's campus rather than McMaster's main site, but follows McMaster's nursing curriculum and standards. It suits students who want hands-on healthcare training and are comfortable with science-based coursework and direct patient interaction. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | nursing | nursing | 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 | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo |
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