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)” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | SBI4USCH4U | ENG4U | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | No | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | 37 | — | 200 |
| What you study | Nursing | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy | Others in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy | 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 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. | Applied Health Sciences is a four-year degree that combines study of how the human body works with research into health policy and social factors that affect people's wellbeing. Unlike pure biology or chemistry programs, it focuses on real-world health problems and how systems can be improved to serve communities better. It suits students interested in healthcare careers who want both scientific grounding and understanding of the broader social side of health. | 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 | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | health sciences |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%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 | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Brantford on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Sciences commerciales – Analytique en soins de santé (4 ans)75–80%+
- Economics (BA, iBA)73–80%+
- Psychology & Health Studies (regular and co-op)77–83%+
- Health Policy, Management & Digital Health (BHS, Co-op available)73–80%+
- Communication and Media Studies75%+
- Concurrent General Bachelor of Arts (Political Science)/Bachelor of Education75%+
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.