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” | 83–90%“Mid to high 80s” | 83–87%“Mid 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Mathematics, BMath | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 360 | 1,000 | 400 |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceComputer GamesComputer ScienceHealth Informatics | Biological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman Biology | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceInformation SystemsInformation Technology |
| What it is | You study the design, development, and theory behind computer software and systems. In the co-op stream, you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want to build real-world coding skills early and explore whether they prefer software development, artificial intelligence, games, or other computing specializations while earning money. | Medical Sciences is a four-year undergraduate program where you study human biology, chemistry, and related sciences to prepare for health professions or medical research. Unlike a general science degree, it focuses specifically on the foundational knowledge needed for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or graduate health programs. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or health settings alongside your coursework. It suits students drawn to understanding how the human body works and considering careers in health care or biomedical fields. | Computing at Queen's covers the theory and practice of building software, managing information systems, and developing artificial intelligence. You'll study programming, algorithms, data structures, and mathematics that underpin these fields. The program includes a co-op option, letting you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at tech companies, which sets it apart from a standard degree and gives you real industry experience alongside your studies. It suits people who like solving problems with code and want hands-on exposure to how software gets built in actual workplaces. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | biochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | computer sciencesoftware engineering |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo |
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