3 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 90–97%“Low to mid 90s” | Not published“N/A” | 90%“A minimum of 90% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4USPH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op) |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — |
| What you study | Chemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering | ChemistryCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering | BiotechnologyChemical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering |
| What it is | TrackOne is a first-year engineering program where you take core courses while exploring different engineering specializations before declaring your major. Unlike direct entry into a specific engineering stream, you delay choosing between chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, and other branches until you've tried foundational material in each. It suits students drawn to engineering but uncertain which discipline fits them best, or who want to sample multiple fields before committing. | Pre-Engineering is a one-year program that strengthens your math and science foundations before you move into a specialized engineering degree. You'll take courses in chemistry, physics, and advanced mathematics to prepare for civil, mechanical, electrical, or general engineering programs. It's designed for students who want to study engineering but need to build up their technical skills first. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo |
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