Life Sciences and Biochemistry at Queen's vs. Medical Sciences at Western

Medical Sciences at Western is harder to get into, with a competitive average 2 points higher (87% vs 85%). Medical Sciences at Western also admits a smaller share of applicants (42% vs 50% acceptance rate).

Life Sciences and Biochemistry

Queen's University

85%
Competitive avg
94.9%
Median accepted

Medical Sciences

Western University

87%
Competitive avg
95%
Median accepted

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricQueen'sWestern
Competitive average85%87%
Acceptance rate50%42%
Median accepted average (reported)94.9%95%
Typical accepted range (reported)93–96.5%93–96.7%
Student reports84162
First-year enrollment2651000
LocationKingston, ONLondon, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Life Sciences and Biochemistry at Queen's harder to get into than Medical Sciences at Western?

Medical Sciences at Western is harder to get into, with a competitive average 2 points higher (87% vs 85%). Medical Sciences at Western also admits a smaller share of applicants (42% vs 50% acceptance rate).

What average do you need for Life Sciences and Biochemistry at Queen's vs Medical Sciences at Western?

Accepted students reported a median 94.9% average for Life Sciences and Biochemistry at Queen's and 95% for Medical Sciences at Western. Published competitive averages are 85% and 87% respectively.

Which has the higher acceptance rate, Queen's Life Sciences or Western Life Sciences?

Life Sciences and Biochemistry at Queen's has the higher acceptance rate (50% vs 42%).