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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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85%“80-85%” | 82%“A minimum of 82% 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 | MCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4USCH4USPH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op) | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 63 | — |
| What you study | General or Integrated EngineeringInterdisciplinary StudiesMechanical EngineeringMedical Technology | General or Integrated EngineeringMechanical Engineering |
| What it is | You study the engineering principles behind medical devices and equipment, combining mechanical engineering with biology and healthcare applications. Unlike pure mechanical engineering, this program integrates biomedical sciences so you design systems that work inside or on the human body. It suits students interested in engineering who also want to apply their skills directly to medicine and health technology, with mandatory paid work terms built into the degree. | You study the design, building, and testing of cars and other vehicles, combining mechanical engineering with hands-on automotive know-how. Unlike a general mechanical engineering program, this focuses specifically on vehicle systems like engines, transmissions, and chassis. The co-op requirement means you work semesters in automotive companies alongside your classroom learning. It suits people who want engineering depth but prefer learning through real projects and industry experience rather than pure theory. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | McMaster 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.
- Biomedical Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree)80–85%+
- Engineering – Biomedical and Mechanical80–85%+
- Engineering – Mechatronics80–85%+
- Nanotechnology Engineering (Co-op Only)83–90%+
- Génie mécanique biomédical (4 ans)78–80%+
- Génie mécanique biomédical et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans)78–80%+
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.