Top Science Programs
Backnote: all of the information are from the perspective of an Ontario student
| Criteria | McMaster University (McM) | University of Toronto (U of T) | University of British Columbia (UBC) | University of Waterloo (UW) | Queen's University | University of Alberta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank in terms of major | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| The Program | Health Sciences / Life Sciences | Life Sciences | Science | Science | Science | Science |
| Co-op Available | Yes (optional) | Yes (PEY Co-op, optional) | Yes (optional) | Yes (optional) | Yes (optional) | Yes (optional) |
| Competitive Admission Average | Low-mid 90s (Health Sci) High 80s-low 90s (Life Sci) |
Low-mid 90s | High 80s-low 90s | Mid 80s | Mid 80s | Mid 80s |
| Acceptance Rate | ~6% (Health Sci) ~25% (Life Sci) |
~30% | ~35% | ~40% | ~45% | ~50% |
| Supplementary App | Yes (Health Sci only) | No | Personal Profile | No | No | No |
| Additional Supp App Fee (CAD) | No extra fee | N/A | No extra fee | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Application Deadline | Jan 15 | Jan 15 | Jan 15 | Jan 30 | Feb 1 | Feb 1 |
| Supp App Deadline | Mid-February (Health Sci) | N/A | Same as application | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tuition (Ontario y1) | $7,200 | $6,100 | $6,080 | $8,800 | $6,800 | $5,900 |
| Tuition (Out-of-Province y1) | $7,200 | $7,250 | $6,080 | $8,800 | $6,800 | $5,900 |
| Tuition (International) | $59,900 | $60,440 | $58,700 | $62,900 | $54,600 | $41,900 |
| Class Size for Major | 240 (Health Sci) 800-900 (Life Sci) |
1800-2000 | 2000-2200 | 800-900 | 750-800 | 650-700 |
| Required Courses | ENG4U + MHF4U + Two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U | ENG4U + MHF4U + SCH4U + one of SBI4U/SPH4U | ENG4U + at least one of MHF4U, MCV4U | ENG4U + MHF4U + Two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U | ENG4U + MHF4U + two 4U science courses | ENG4U + MHF4U + two 4U science courses |
| Max Program Applications | 3 per university | 3 per university | 2 choices on one application | 3 per university | 3 per university | No limit |
| Additional Requirements | English proficiency (if applicable) | English proficiency (if applicable) | English proficiency (if applicable) | English proficiency (if applicable) | English proficiency (if applicable) | English proficiency (if applicable) |
| Results Announced | February-May | March-May | Late January-April | March-May | February-May | February-May |
| Video Response Required | Yes (Health Sci only) | No | No | No | No | No |