Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo vs. Biomedical Science (BSc) at York

Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo is harder to get into, with a competitive average 1 points higher (85% vs 84%). Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo also admits a smaller share of applicants (50% vs 52% acceptance rate).

Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op)

University of Waterloo

85%
Competitive avg
91.4%
Median accepted

Biomedical Science (BSc)

York University

84%
Competitive avg
89.1%
Median accepted

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricWaterlooYork
Competitive average85%84%
Acceptance rate50%52%
Median accepted average (reported)91.4%89.1%
Typical accepted range (reported)88.5–94.7%85.1–91.8%
Student reports9426
First-year enrollment508100
LocationWaterloo, ONToronto, 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 (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo harder to get into than Biomedical Science (BSc) at York?

Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo is harder to get into, with a competitive average 1 points higher (85% vs 84%). Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo also admits a smaller share of applicants (50% vs 52% acceptance rate).

What average do you need for Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo vs Biomedical Science (BSc) at York?

Accepted students reported a median 91.4% average for Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo and 89.1% for Biomedical Science (BSc) at York. Published competitive averages are 85% and 84% respectively.

Which has the higher acceptance rate, Waterloo Life Sciences or York Life Sciences?

Biomedical Science (BSc) at York has the higher acceptance rate (52% vs 50%).