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 | 85% | 83–90%“Mid to high 80s” | 82–85%“82-85%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | SBI4USCH4U | ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 110 | 1,000 | 110 |
| What you study | Human BiologyNursing | Biological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman Biology | Artificial IntelligenceBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsNursing |
| What it is | You study nursing, which means learning how to care for patients, understand human biology and health conditions, and develop the clinical skills you'll use in hospitals and clinics. This four-year program combines classroom learning with hands-on practice in real healthcare settings from early on, rather than delaying clinical work until later years. It suits people who want direct patient care, can handle shift work and emotional demands, and are comfortable with both science and people skills. | Medical Sciences is a four-year undergraduate program where you study human biology, chemistry, and related sciences to prepare for health professions or medical research. Unlike a general science degree, it focuses specifically on the foundational knowledge needed for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or graduate health programs. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or health settings alongside your coursework. It suits students drawn to understanding how the human body works and considering careers in health care or biomedical fields. | This program trains you to become a registered nurse with the additional legal right to prescribe certain medications. Unlike a standard nursing degree, it includes specialized coursework in pharmacology and clinical decision-making that prepares you to diagnose and treat independently in specific practice settings. It suits people who want hands-on patient care combined with expanded clinical authority and the ability to manage medication decisions. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | biochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | nursing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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