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| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70–87%“Min. 70%. Maximum 96 students. The admission average in 2026 was mid 80s.” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | SBI4USCH4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| 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 | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 200 | 950 |
| What you study | Nursing | FinanceHealth InformaticsManagement StudiesOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography |
| 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. | 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. | Social Sciences I is a first-year entry point where you explore human behaviour, society, and social systems through subjects like economics, sociology, anthropology, politics, and social work. Unlike a specialized program, you sample multiple disciplines before declaring a focus, letting you discover which area — from international development to health policy — matches your interests. It suits students curious about how societies work and drawn to understanding people and social issues from different angles. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | nursing | health sciences | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Nipissing University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo |
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