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.

	Waterloo Honours Science (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WS Remove	Queen's Concurrent Education/Science OUAC QF Remove	Western Medical Sciences OUAC ESM Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–83%“Low 80s”	83–87%“Mid 80s”	83–90%“Mid to high 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MCV4U SBI4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics	ENG4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U 2 additional 4U/M course	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Biology, SBI4U Chemistry, SCH4U Note: +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	130	100	1,000
What you study	Biology Chemistry Materials Science Molecular Biology, Biochemistry	Astronomy Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer Science	Biological Sciences Chemistry Health Informatics Human Biology
What it is	This program lets you study science broadly — chemistry, physics, biology, materials science, and related fields — at university level. Unlike a specialized honours program in a single science, this one gives you flexibility to explore multiple areas before focusing deeper. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work in science-related industries. It suits students who are strong in math and sciences but not yet sure which direction to specialize in, or who want practical work experience alongside their degree.	This program combines science study with teacher education, so you earn qualifications to teach science in secondary school while completing your degree. Unlike a regular science degree followed by teacher training, you work toward both goals at the same time, with coursework in science disciplines alongside education theory and practice teaching. It suits students who know they want to teach and want to study science deeply rather than broadly.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	biochemistry medical sciences microbiology neuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	Western 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.

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.