Health Sciences at Western is harder to get into, with a competitive average 2 points higher (91% vs 89%). Health Sciences at Western also admits a smaller share of applicants (26% vs 34% acceptance rate).
University of Ottawa
Western University
| Metric | UOttawa | Western |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive average | 89% | 91% |
| Acceptance rate | 34% | 26% |
| Median accepted average (reported) | 93% | 94.3% |
| Typical accepted range (reported) | 91.3–95% | 92.8–96.2% |
| Student reports | 77 | 70 |
| First-year enrollment | 420 | 430 |
| Location | Ottawa, ON | London, 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 at Western is harder to get into, with a competitive average 2 points higher (91% vs 89%). Health Sciences at Western also admits a smaller share of applicants (26% vs 34% acceptance rate).
Accepted students reported a median 93% average for Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) at UOttawa and 94.3% for Health Sciences at Western. Published competitive averages are 89% and 91% respectively.
Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) at UOttawa has the higher acceptance rate (34% vs 26%).