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 | 70%“70% minimum average” | 83–90%“Mid-80s regular, High 80s co-op” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 73–80%“Mid- to High 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UPSK4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 233 | 100 | 100 |
| What you study | — | Biological SciencesHealth InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy | Health InformaticsInternational DevelopmentSocial Policy | Health InformaticsInternational DevelopmentSocial Policy |
| What it is | You study how to assess, care for, and support patients in hospitals, clinics, and community settings. Nursing combines biology, chemistry, and hands-on clinical training to prepare you for direct patient care and health advocacy. It suits people who want to help others through practical medical work and who can handle high-pressure situations with focus and compassion. | This program teaches the science behind human health, public health systems, and how technology supports medical care. You'll study biology, chemistry, and data systems alongside social and policy issues in healthcare. The co-op option lets you work in hospitals, research labs, or health organizations while you study, which suits students who want real workplace experience before deciding on a health career path. | Global Health is a science degree that combines the study of health systems, data analysis, and policy with real-world development work across different countries. You learn how health issues connect to poverty, education, and government decisions, and you use technology to solve health problems in low-resource settings. Co-op work terms let you gain international experience while studying, making this a good fit if you want to work on health challenges beyond Canada. | This program teaches you how health systems, policies, and technology work across different countries and communities. You study international development, social policy, and health informatics — how data and technology shape healthcare delivery worldwide. The co-op option lets you work for four to eight months at a health organization while earning course credit, giving you real experience alongside classroom learning. It suits people who want to understand global health challenges and see how policy and technology can address them. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | nursing | health sciences | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Windsor on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | York 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.
- Psychology & Health Studies (regular and co-op)77–83%+
- Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)77–83%+
- Biomedical Science75%+
- Family Studies and Human Development (BASc)74–80%+
- Health Policy, Management & Digital Health (BHS, Co-op available)73–80%+
- Applied Health Sciences (BASc)73–77%+
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.