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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85%“80-85%” | 80–87%“Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)” | 80–85% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4U | MHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op) | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 63 | 37 | 110 |
| What you study | General or Integrated EngineeringInterdisciplinary StudiesMechanical EngineeringMedical Technology | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy | Environmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine |
| 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. | 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. | Health Sciences is a broad program where you study how human health works, from biology and chemistry to technology and data systems used in medicine and healthcare. It's wider than a specialized nursing or medical lab program because you explore multiple health-related fields rather than training for one specific healthcare job. It suits students curious about science and health who want options to specialize later or move toward healthcare careers beyond direct patient care. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | health sciencesmedical sciences |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Carleton 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%+
- Génie mécanique biomédical (4 ans)78–80%+
- Génie mécanique biomédical et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans)78–80%+
- Engineering – Biomedical and Mechanical80–85%+
- Health Sciences (BSc)80–83%+
- Honours Health & Society I80–87%+
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.