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 | 80–83%“Low-80s” | 80–85% | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U | MHF4U | 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 | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 110 | 950 |
| What you study | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | Environmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography |
| What it is | Health Sciences is the study of how health systems work, what keeps people healthy, and how to solve health problems using science and technology. Unlike a nursing or medicine program, it does not train you to be a specific licensed practitioner, but instead gives you a broad science foundation that can lead to roles in health policy, public health, or health technology. It suits people interested in the science side of healthcare who want flexibility in their career direction. | Health Sciences is a broad program where you study how human health works, from biology and chemistry to technology and data systems used in medicine and healthcare. It's wider than a specialized nursing or medical lab program because you explore multiple health-related fields rather than training for one specific healthcare job. It suits students curious about science and health who want options to specialize later or move toward healthcare careers beyond direct patient care. | 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 | health sciencesmedical sciences | health sciencesmedical sciences | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo |
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