Overview
38%
Acceptance Rate?Estimated from application and admission figures in Common University Data Ontario (CUDO) reports and university publications.
87%
Competitive Average?Based on 85 user submissions.
85
Student Reports?Admission results submitted anonymously by real applicants on Uniscope. Duplicate entries and statistical outliers are filtered automatically.
view student data233+
Estimated Enrollment?Approximate annual intake for this program, based on official university publications and CUDO reports.
85%
Cutoff?Based on admission results submitted by students on Uniscope — no applicants below this average were admitted. Submissions under this threshold are not accepted.
The competitive admission average for Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo is approximately 87% for 2026 applicants, with an acceptance rate of 38%. Based on 85 real student submissions on Uniscope, accepted applicants report a median admission average of 94.3% (minimum on record: 85.1%), students currently in the applicant pool show a median of 91%. The program is located in Waterloo, ON. It enrolls approximately 233 students annually.
Offer Timing
73 student-reported offers across 4 admissions cycles
early wave
main wave
In a typical year, half of all offers were out by Feb 28, and the busiest stretch was May 2 – May 8.
Pooled from 73 offers students reported for the 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 and 2025–26 cycles, grouped by where each date falls in the admissions year rather than by calendar year. Individual reports run from Nov 14 to May 14. Release dates shift year to year — treat this as a guide, not a schedule.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the competitive average for Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo?
The competitive admission average for Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo is approximately 87%. Applicants below this average are not automatically rejected, but admission becomes significantly less likely.
What average do you need to get into Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo?
Admitted students to Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo typically present averages around 87%; accepted applicants on Uniscope report a median admission average of 94.3%. Averages meaningfully below this make an offer less likely.
Is Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo hard to get into?
Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo is considered competitive, with a competitive average near 87% and an acceptance rate of about 38%.
What is the acceptance rate for Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op)?
The acceptance rate for Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo is approximately 38%.
What are the prerequisites for Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op)?
Prerequisites for Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) include: Any 4U English, Any 4U Mathematics, SBI4U Biology, SCH4U Chemistry, Plus 2 additional 4U/M courses.
How many students are enrolled in Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op)?
Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo enrolls approximately 233 students per year.