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Lakehead

Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia)

OUAC AA

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U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

OUAC TML

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Guelph

Bachelor of Science (BSc) General

OUAC GZG

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70–75%“70% or 75%”80–87%“Low to mid 80s”80–85%“80 to 85%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it———
Prerequisitesas published
  • Applied Life Sciences with Biotechnology Diploma (Lakehead/Georgian): ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U. Requires a minimum 75% overall final average
  • All other majors: ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
  • Biological Sciences:
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 2 4U Science courses
  • 2 additional 4U/M courses
  • +5 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableNo
Degree———
First-year intakewhere published—450—
What you studyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman BiologyAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman BiologyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyChemistry
What it isThis program teaches you the science behind living systems — cells, genetics, microbes, and how drugs work in the body. You'll study biology and chemistry at a deeper level than in high school, with options to specialize in areas like biotechnology, pharmacology, or human health. It suits people curious about how organisms function and interested in careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or environmental science.Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers.A Bachelor of Science (General) lets you study science broadly across biology, chemistry, environmental science, and related fields, choosing your own mix of courses rather than specializing deeply in one area. Unlike an honours program, it gives you flexibility to explore multiple sciences without committing to a single major or meeting the tighter requirements of a specialized stream. This suits students who are curious about science in general but aren't yet sure which direction appeals to them most.
The door tomajors you reach through ithealth scienceslife sciencesbiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceLakehead University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfo

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