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 | 85% | 85%“A minimum of 85% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this | 85% | 85% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | SBI4USCH4U | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | No | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Arts/Master of Science, BA/MSc, Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK | Bachelor of Arts/Master of Science, BA/MSc, Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK |
| First-year intakewhere published | 110 | 250 | — | — |
| What you study | Human BiologyNursing | Nursing | Human BiologySport & Exercise Science | Human BiologySport & Exercise Science |
| 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. | You study the science and practice of patient care, learning anatomy, pharmacology, clinical skills, and how to work in hospitals and community settings. This is a direct-entry nursing program, so you begin specialized nursing coursework right away rather than taking a general first year. It suits people who are confident they want to become a registered nurse and are ready to commit to a focused program from day one. | This is a combined five-year degree that starts with physical activity science and fitness studies, then moves into occupational therapy — the practice of helping people regain function and independence through purposeful activities and exercises. Unlike completing these as separate degrees, this program integrates them from the beginning so your early coursework in anatomy and exercise science directly supports your later therapy training. It suits students interested in rehabilitation and working hands-on with people to improve their physical and mental well-being. | You study human movement, exercise science, and how the body responds to physical activity, then transition directly into specialized training in physiotherapy — hands-on treatment of injuries and movement disorders. This five-year combined program lets you earn both a bachelor's and master's degree without applying separately, and it leads to eligibility for physiotherapy licensing. It suits students drawn to science-based healthcare who want to work hands-on with patients recovering from injury or managing physical disabilities. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | nursing | 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 | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Concurrent Education/Kinesiology87–90%+
- Kinesiology87–90%+
- Kinesiology (BKin) and Master of Professional Kinesiology87–90%+
- Kinesiology International Double Degree87–90%+
- Sciences de l'activité physique (B.Sc.) et Maîtrise en Ergothérapie (Double grade - 5 ans)85%+
- Sciences de l'activité physique (B.Sc.) et Maîtrise en Physiothérapie (Double grade - 5 ans)85%+
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.