Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) at UOttawa is harder to get into, with a competitive average 1 points higher (89% vs 88%). Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) at UOttawa also admits a smaller share of applicants (34% vs 38% acceptance rate).
University of Ottawa
University of Waterloo
| Metric | UOttawa | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive average | 89% | 88% |
| Acceptance rate | 34% | 38% |
| Median accepted average (reported) | 93% | 94.5% |
| Typical accepted range (reported) | 91.3–95% | 92.4–96.3% |
| Student reports | 77 | 66 |
| First-year enrollment | 420 | 233 |
| Location | Ottawa, ON | Waterloo, 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.
Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) at UOttawa is harder to get into, with a competitive average 1 points higher (89% vs 88%). Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) at UOttawa also admits a smaller share of applicants (34% vs 38% acceptance rate).
Accepted students reported a median 93% average for Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) at UOttawa and 94.5% for Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo. Published competitive averages are 89% and 88% respectively.
Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo has the higher acceptance rate (38% vs 34%).