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 | 90%“90%+” | 83–87%“Mid 80s” | 85%“A minimum of 85% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this | 85% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | SBI4USCH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | No | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 310 | — | 120 | 110 |
| What you study | Nursing | — | Nursing | Human BiologyNursing |
| What it is | You study nursing, learning how to provide direct patient care, manage health conditions, and work within hospital and community health settings. Unlike a general health sciences program, nursing focuses specifically on clinical skills and the theory of caring for people across their lifespan. This program suits people who want hands-on healthcare work and are comfortable with science and human interaction. | You study the science and practice of patient care, learning human anatomy, pharmacology, and clinical skills alongside supervised hospital and community placements. This is a direct entry program, meaning you begin nursing coursework immediately rather than completing general prerequisites first. It suits people who are confident they want to become registered nurses and are ready to combine classroom learning with hands-on patient care from the start. | You study the theory and practice of nursing care, learning anatomy, pharmacology, physiology, and clinical skills needed to work in hospitals, clinics, and community settings. This program is delivered at Mohawk College's campus rather than McMaster's main site, but follows McMaster's nursing curriculum and standards. It suits students who want hands-on healthcare training and are comfortable with science-based coursework and direct patient interaction. | You study nursing, which means learning how to care for patients, understand human biology and health conditions, and develop the clinical skills you'll use in hospitals and clinics. This four-year program combines classroom learning with hands-on practice in real healthcare settings from early on, rather than delaying clinical work until later years. It suits people who want direct patient care, can handle shift work and emotional demands, and are comfortable with both science and people skills. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | nursing | nursing | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Concurrent Education/Kinesiology87–90%+
- Kinesiology87–90%+
- Nursing (Direct Entry) - BScN87–90%+
- Activité physique (B.A.P.) et Maîtrise en Ergothérapie (Double grade - 5 ans)85%+
- Activité physique (B.A.P.) et Maîtrise en Physiothérapie (Double grade - 5 ans)85%+
- Biomedical Engineering (Co-op Available)85–90%+
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.