3 programs, side by side

+ Add a program	Queen's Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs OUAC QE ☆ Add to planRemove	McMaster Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences I- Chemical & Biomedical Engineering OUAC MIK ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (St. George) Engineering Science OUAC TK ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–90%“High 80s”	90%“A minimum of 90% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this	90–97%“Low to mid- 90s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U MHF4U	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U Biology 4U Chemistry 4U Physics 4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027. Admission is by selection and applications will be required to complete a mandatory supplementary application Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)	—
First-year intakewhere published	800	—	—
What you study	Aerospace EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer Science	BiotechnologyChemical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering	Aerospace EngineeringBiotechnologyElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering
What it is	Smith Engineering's common first year means you take the same core courses as all engineering students — math, physics, chemistry, and engineering fundamentals — before choosing a specialization like mechanical, civil, chemical, or aerospace engineering in second year. This delays your choice, letting you explore different engineering fields before committing. It suits students who know they want engineering but are unsure which branch fits them best.	You study how to apply engineering and chemistry to solve biological and medical problems, like designing artificial organs, improving drug delivery, or creating medical devices. Unlike a general engineering program, this one focuses specifically on the life sciences side of engineering from the start. The co-op option lets you work terms at hospitals, biotech companies, or medical device manufacturers alongside your courses. This suits you if you're interested in both the technical side of engineering and direct work in healthcare or biotechnology.	Engineering Science is a broad engineering program where you study math, physics, and engineering fundamentals before specializing in areas like aerospace, electrical, biotechnology, or general engineering. Unlike traditional engineering programs that lock you into one specialty from year one, this lets you explore multiple fields before choosing your focus. It suits students who are strong in math and science but unsure which engineering discipline fits them best, and who want optional paid work experience integrated into their degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	engineering	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
Source	Queen's University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo

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