Western Health Sciences
Western University
The published admission average for Health Sciences at Western University is 87–93% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code EW.
Health Sciences is a broad program combining study of how health systems work, the use of technology and data in healthcare, and social policy that shapes health outcomes. It differs from biology or medicine by focusing on the bigger picture of health delivery and policy rather than pure life sciences or direct clinical training. It suits students interested in healthcare careers beyond clinical practice, like health administration, public health, or health technology roles.
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Admission average
87–93%
OUAC code
EW
First-year spaces
430
Western University publishes this as “High 80s to low 90s”
What’s the Western Health Sciences acceptance rate?
Western University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Health Sciences, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 87–93% for September 2027 entry. Western acceptance rate, program by program
Admission requirements
- Required
- ENG4U, SBI4U
- Choose one of
- MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
- Recommended, not required
- SCH4U
Western’s own wording
- English, ENG4U
- Biology, SBI4U
- One of:
- Advanced Functions, MHF4U
- Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
- Math of Data Management, MDM4U
- Chemistry, SCH4U is recommended but not required
- Students considering the Honours Specialization in Health Sciences with Biology will need Chemistry, SCH4U, to fulfill the first-year Chemistry requirements of the module.
- See Ontario high school course codes.
How many other programs require these outright:
Also required
- Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%.
- Alternative Offers
- Alternative offers of admission are not made automatically.
What it costs
First-year tuition at Western is $6,171 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. Engineering ($12,539) and Management and Organizational Studies, and Computer Science ($8,077) cost more. Western tuition, program by program
Source: Western University on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.
What this leads to
The picture for health informatics as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Health informatics graduates work as Clinical Informatics Analysts managing electronic health record systems and data quality, or as Health Data Analysts working with hospitals and government agencies to extract insights from patient records to improve care delivery. Some become Health Systems Planners designing IT infrastructure for healthcare organizations.
In its favour
- Average salary around $87,000, starting around $58,000—solid middle-class money for Ontario
- There are 170+ active job postings in Canada right now and the field is growing as healthcare systems expand digital infrastructure
- AI is creating new roles for people who can manage both the technology and the clinical side; routine coding and administrative tasks are being automated, but analytics and system design roles are expanding
Worth knowing
- Entry-level positions may involve routine work like data entry that is being automated by AI systems
- A bachelor's degree often isn't enough—employers increasingly expect you to add a master's degree or specialized certifications to move up, which means more time and money after four years
- The field is changing fast with AI, and graduates report the gap between theory and practical use is steep, so you'll be learning on the job
How AI is changing this work
AI is automating routine work—coding, documentation, basic scheduling—that would have been entry-level jobs five years ago. But it's not replacing health informatics roles; instead it's shifting them up. The work that pays well and is secure is systems design, analytics, and managing how AI tools fit into clinical workflows. If you're willing to push past a basic degree and get comfortable with data analysis and healthcare regulations, this field is genuinely growing, not shrinking. If you want to just do data entry work, you're in a race against automation.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. 190 health informatics jobs in Canada, July 2026 | Glassdoor
- 2. $67k-$396k Health Informatics Canada Jobs (NOW HIRING) Mar 26
- 3. 197 health informatics jobs in Canada, August 2026 | Glassdoor
- 4. $36K–$135K Health Informatics Jobs in Ontario, 10 August 2026 | Indeed
- 5. 109 health informatics jobs in Ontario, July 2026 | Glassdoor
- 6. 2026 AI, Automation, and the Future of Health Informatics Degree Careers | Research.com
Deadline reminders
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