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 | 70–87%“Min. 70%. Maximum 96 students. The admission average in 2026 was mid 80s.” | 80–87%“Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)” | 70–75%“70% or 75%” | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | SBI4USCH4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Environmental Science, BESc, Bachelor of Science, BSc |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 37 | — | — |
| What you study | Nursing | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy | Biological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman Biology | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics |
| 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 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. | This program teaches you the science behind living systems — cells, genetics, microbes, and how drugs work in the body. You'll study biology and chemistry at a deeper level than in high school, with options to specialize in areas like biotechnology, pharmacology, or human health. It suits people curious about how organisms function and interested in careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or environmental science. | You study the science of living things — from individual cells and genes to entire ecosystems and animal behaviour. The Environmental Science degree focuses on how organisms interact with their environment, while other options let you specialize in animal biology, plants, genetics, or microbiology. This program suits people curious about how life works and interested in careers ranging from conservation and wildlife management to research, teaching, or health sciences. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | nursing | Applied to directly | health scienceslife sciences | biology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Nipissing University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo |
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