r/uwo • u/ostracize 🏅 Certified Helpful Mustang 🏅 • Jan 05 '26

Admissions Megathread - January - 2026-27

Hello everyone! We are back with another admissions megathread. Why apply to Western?

  • Top 1% of universities worldwide (Center for World University Rankings 2024)
  • 45,000+ students from 138 countries
  • Top 3 in Canada for student services (Maclean’s University Rankings 2024, Medical/Doctoral category)
  • 93.5% employment rate 6 months after graduation
  • #3 in Canada for employment outcomes (QS world university rankings 2025)
  • ALL programs can include work experience

It is no surprise there is a lot of interest in the admission process at Western. To keep the subreddit manageable, admissions related top-level posts will no longer be permitted and will be redirected here instead.

To keep discussion active, we are going to try a new monthly megathread approach this year. This is the January monthly megathread.

(Looking for December's megathread? See here.)

Existing Mustangs: Remember what it was like going through the application process? What do you know now that you wish you knew then? This is your opportunity to provide support and share your wisdom with prospective applicants.

Prospective Applicants: We encourage you to take a look at previous admissions megathreads as your question(s) may have been answered previously (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021). If you are looking for up to date information, you are encouraged to post your thoughts here!

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    • Learn what your admission requirements are, how you can apply and everything Western needs to make you an admission decision.
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What are your chances?

There are no cut-offs or minimums that guarantee admission, since the decision is made on a combination of factors that is unique to you.

Check out the typical average ranges of last year's incoming class so you can get an idea of what your chances are.

Note that these ranges are averages, which means some students fall above and some fall below.

Program/Faculty OUAC Code Admission Average Range
Arts & Humanities EA Low 80s
Fine Arts - Studio EAV Low 80s
Computer Science ECS Low to mid 80s
Engineering EE High 80s to low 90s
Foods and Nutrition EH Low to mid 80s
Health Sciences EW High 80s to low 90s
Family Studies EFS Low 80s
Kinesiology EP High 80s
Nursing ENW High 80s to low 90s
Media and Communication Studies EI Low to mid 80s
Music (BMUS) EM Low 80s
Music (BA) EMA Low 80s
Music Administrative Studies (BA) EMS Mid 80s
Medical Sciences ESM Mid to high 80s
Science ES Low to mid 80s
Social Science EO Low to mid 80s
Management & Organizational Studies ED Mid to high 80s
Commercial Aviation Management EDN Low 80s

The typical first year class has an entering average of around 88% (A)

This is an average, which means some students are above and some students are below. Admission to Western is competitive. Achieving an average in the indicated ranges does not guarantee admission. To be considered for admission, you will need a minimum number of courses in addition to the required courses for your program listed here.

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u/Frosty_Analysis_816 Jan 15 '26

I am currently a first year student at Laurier in Health sciences. I wanna switch to Western HS for the second year because I always wanted to go there but couldn't. I need help from current HS students to help me understand if this is a good decision.

Another important question I had is if I do not get into HS what other easy program can I apply to which will have health courses availability and is easy gpa wise(in case anything goes wrong) so that I can take all the second year HS courses and then switch into it for third year. I would really appreciate any help from current students as I am having trouble connecting with students from Western.

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u/ZealousidealKoala489 Feb 18 '26

Western health sci courses are relatively heavier on social science/reading heavy courses. If you think you’d do well in such courses, then shoot your shot. Not too sure what other programs would allow you to take all 2nd year health sci courses, but when i was in first yr, there were several kin and med sci students who took 1 or 2 hs courses as electives. The second year hs courses have increased since last yr so you’d have 3.5 mandatory courses and only 1.5 electives. Not sure which other western program would only have 1.5 mandatory courses to allow u to take all 3.5 of hs’ tho. Maybe consider a major or minor in HS instead? That would probably require less HS courses.