Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) at UOttawa vs. Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo

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).

Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)

University of Ottawa

89%
Competitive avg
93%
Median accepted

Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op)

University of Waterloo

88%
Competitive avg
94.5%
Median accepted

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricUOttawaWaterloo
Competitive average89%88%
Acceptance rate34%38%
Median accepted average (reported)93%94.5%
Typical accepted range (reported)91.3–95%92.4–96.3%
Student reports7766
First-year enrollment420233
LocationOttawa, ONWaterloo, 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 Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) at UOttawa harder to get into than Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo?

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).

What average do you need for Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) at UOttawa vs Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo?

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.

Which has the higher acceptance rate, UOttawa Health Sciences or Waterloo Health Sciences?

Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo has the higher acceptance rate (38% vs 34%).