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.
| Full | Laurier (Brantford) Health Studies (BA) + Public Health / Global Health (MSc), Brighton and Sussex Medical SchoolOUAC UHX | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70–87%“Min. 70%. Maximum 96 students. The admission average in 2026 was mid 80s.” | 82–85%“82-85%” | 77–80%“High 70s” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | SBI4USCH4U | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | No | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | 110 | — | 200 |
| What you study | Nursing | Artificial IntelligenceBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsNursing | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | FinanceHealth InformaticsManagement StudiesOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine |
| What it is | This four-year program trains you to become a registered nurse by teaching anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical skills alongside theory about patient care and health systems. Unlike a college nursing diploma, this university degree emphasizes evidence-based research and independent thinking, preparing you for leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, or specialized nursing fields. It suits people who want a healthcare career rooted in science and are comfortable with both lab work and direct patient interaction. | 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. | You'll study the foundations of public health and how health systems work, then specialize in how data and technology are used to improve health outcomes across populations. This combined degree structure lets you move directly from a broad health studies foundation into focused postgraduate training without reapplying. It suits people interested in the practical side of public health policy and healthcare management, particularly those comfortable with data analysis and systems thinking. | Health Studies is a broad degree that explores how health systems, policies, and information work in society. You study topics like health management, statistics, finance, and health informatics rather than clinical medicine or hands-on patient care. The co-op option lets you do paid work placements alongside your studies, giving you real workplace experience in health organizations. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | nursing | nursing | Applied to directly | health sciences |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Nipissing University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Brantford on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo |
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- Sciences commerciales – Analytique en soins de santé (4 ans)75–80%+
- Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)77–83%+
- Psychology & Health Studies (regular and co-op)77–83%+
- Mathematics and Its Applications (BA, iBA)73–80%+
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (BS [Env]) (co-op option)75–80%+
- Biomedical Science75%+
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.