3 programs, side by side

+ Add a program	Ottawa Nursing (4 years) – Ottawa campus (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC ONE ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Health Sciences OUAC EW ☆ Add to planRemove	McMaster Honours Health Sciences OUAC MNS ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	90%	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	90%“Minimum 90% to be considered.”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	SBI4USCH4U	ENG4USBI4U	ENG4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U SBI4U SCH4U One of the following: MCF3M or MCR3U or one 4U Math A minimum average of 65% is required for each prerequisite course. +1 more on the program page	English, ENG4U Biology, SBI4U One of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U +3 more on the program page	English 4U 1 of Calculus & Vectors 4U, Advanced Functions 4U, Data Management 4U Biology 4U Chemistry 4U 1 non-Math, non-Science, non-Technology 4U/M credit +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027. Admission is by selection. You will not be considered without a completed supplementary application. The supplementary application is due in early/mid-February. Applicants will be notified of the details. Find further details on the program website: Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	151	430	240
What you study	Human BiologyNursing	Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy	Health InformaticsHuman BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine
What it is	You study how to become a registered nurse, learning anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical skills through classroom and hospital placements. This four-year program combines theory with hands-on patient care experience, preparing you to write the licensing exam and work in hospitals, clinics, or community health settings. It suits people who want direct healthcare practice and can commit to shift work and emotionally demanding environments.	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 covers the science of how the human body works and how health systems use technology and data. Unlike a pre-med program, it does not guarantee entry into medical school and instead prepares you for careers in health research, data analysis, or public health. It suits students who are strong in science and math but want flexibility to explore health fields beyond clinical practice.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	health sciences	health sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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