Honours Health Sciences at McMaster is harder to get into, with a competitive average 7 points higher (96% vs 89%). Honours Health Sciences at McMaster also admits a smaller share of applicants (3% vs 34% acceptance rate).
McMaster University
University of Ottawa
| Metric | McMaster | UOttawa |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive average | 96% | 89% |
| Acceptance rate | 3% | 34% |
| Median accepted average (reported) | 95.3% | 93% |
| Typical accepted range (reported) | 91.8–98% | 91.3–95% |
| Student reports | 27 | 77 |
| First-year enrollment | 240 | 420 |
| Location | Hamilton, ON | Ottawa, ON |
Bold values mark the more competitive program on that metric. Reported medians and ranges come from anonymous student submissions to Uniscope; published averages and acceptance rates come from official sources where available.
Honours Health Sciences at McMaster is harder to get into, with a competitive average 7 points higher (96% vs 89%). Honours Health Sciences at McMaster also admits a smaller share of applicants (3% vs 34% acceptance rate).
Accepted students reported a median 95.3% average for Honours Health Sciences at McMaster and 93% for Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) at UOttawa. Published competitive averages are 96% and 89% respectively.
Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) at UOttawa has the higher acceptance rate (34% vs 3%).