Health Sciences at Waterloo
Yes — health sciences is a direct-entry program at University of Waterloo. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op)
83–90%OUAC WFCo-op available
Prerequisites
- Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)
- Biology (min. 70%)
- Chemistry (min. 70%)
- Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%)
What to watch for
Direct entry, and a completely separate admission program from Public Health — these are the two codes people conflate. Health Sciences requires BOTH Biology and Chemistry plus math and English at 70%, admission average mid-80s regular and high 80s co-op; it is the science-heavy, clinical/pre-med-leaning one. Public Health requires only any 4U English at 75% and any 4U math at 70%, admission average low 80s regular and mid-80s co-op, and is population and policy focused.
Health Sciences at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomanot offered at Algoma
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- CarletonDirect entry80–85%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (GZ)80–91%
- Lakeheadvia Applied Life Sciences (AA)70–75%
- LaurentianDirect entry75%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry80–83%
- McMasterDirect entry90%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (PPE)70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry73–77%
- Queen'sDirect entry93–97%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry75–80%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Life Sciences80–87%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Health Sciences stream (OUAC TXF, TXD or TXH)73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- WesternDirect entry87–93%
- Windsorvia Kinesiology and Health Studies (NP)70%
- YorkDirect entry73–77%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Waterloo’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.