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Full	Waterloo Public Health (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WHE ☆ Add to planRemove	York Engineering (BEng - Co-op available) OUAC YT ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Computer Engineering (4 years) OUAC OBE ☆ Add to planRemove	McMaster Engineering I - Discovery Track OUAC MED ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)”	80–87%“Low to mid-80s”	80%	87%“A minimum of 87% 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	ENG4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%) Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%)	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) No prerequisite below 70%: ENG4U SCH4U SPH4U +3 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +2 more on the program page	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U Chemistry 4U Physics 4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Supplementary information/evaluation is optional . Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Yes OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027 Mandatory supplementary application Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt, Bachelor of Engineering and Society, BEngSoc
First-year intakewhere published	37	450	88	—
What you study	Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy	Civil EngineeringComputer EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeomatics Engineering	Computer EngineeringComputer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringSoftware Engineering	Chemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering
What it is	This program teaches you how to improve health at the population level by studying disease prevention, health policy, and data systems. You'll learn to analyse health trends, design public health programs, and use technology to track and manage health outcomes. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom study and paid work placements in real health organizations, giving you direct experience in the field and making it suit students who want hands-on learning alongside theory.	Engineering is a four-year degree in applied science and problem-solving, with seven specializations: civil, computer, electronic and electrical, geomatics, mechanical, software, and space. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at engineering firms, giving you real experience before you graduate. It suits people who want hands-on technical training, enjoy math and physics, and prefer learning through doing alongside theory.	Computer engineering combines the design of computer hardware with the software that runs on it. You'll study circuits, processors, programming, and systems that integrate both. The co-op stream lets you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree, which sets it apart from the straight four-year option.	Engineering I – Discovery Track lets you explore multiple engineering specializations during your first year before committing to a specific stream like chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, or software engineering. You can also choose to combine engineering with management or social studies. The co-op option means you'll alternate between classroom and paid work terms, giving you real experience in the field while studying.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	engineeringsoftware engineering	Applied to directly	engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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