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 | 77–80%“High 70s” | 80–85% | 83–87%“Mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | MHF4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 42 | 110 | 85 |
| What you study | EntrepreneurshipEnvironmental StudiesHuman GeographyPhysical Geography | Environmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | Environmental StudiesHuman GeographyPhysical Geography |
| What it is | This program combines environmental science, geography, and business thinking to explore how people use and sustain natural resources. Unlike a pure environmental science degree, it emphasizes the economic and entrepreneurial side of solving environmental problems, and includes mandatory work terms where you apply what you learn in real jobs. It suits people who care about the environment but want practical business and policy skills alongside scientific understanding. | 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. | This program introduces you to how Earth's physical systems — climate, geology, water — interact with human society and geography. You explore environmental challenges through both natural science and social perspectives, rather than focusing on just one. It suits students curious about environmental issues from multiple angles who want hands-on experience through co-op placements. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | health sciencesmedical sciences | earth scienceenvironmental science |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Earth and Environmental Science Pathway80–87%+
- Environmental Geoscience (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
- Commerce – Healthcare Analytics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
- Environmental Science (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
- Health Sciences (BSc)80–83%+
- Paramedicine (Joint Program with Centennial College)80–83%+
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.