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Full	Lakehead Chemistry (includes Medical Sciences) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AF Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences (regular and co-op) OUAC TSL Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXD Remove	Queen's Biological and Cognitive Sciences Pathway OUAC QSB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U	ENG4U SBI4U	ENG4U SBI4U	ENG4U MCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U 2 additional 4 U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	680	680	—
What you study	Biological Sciences Chemistry Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Others in Physical Sciences	Animal Science Biological Sciences Biotechnology Genetics	Animal Science Biological Sciences Biotechnology Genetics	Biological Sciences Biology Biotechnology Chemistry
What it is	You study chemistry alongside medical and biological sciences, learning how molecules, cells, and chemical processes work in living systems. This combines pure chemistry with applied health science rather than focusing only on one discipline. It suits students interested in understanding the chemical basis of medicine, pharmacology, or biochemistry without committing to a professional health program like medicine.	Life Sciences is a broad study of how living things work, from individual cells and genetics to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll choose a focus area like microbiology, human biology, genetics, or plant science, and take courses across biology, chemistry, and related fields. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree.	You study the science of living systems — cells, organisms, genetics, and disease — with flexible depth depending on which specialization you choose. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, building real experience alongside your degree. This stream suits students drawn to biology and chemistry who want either a traditional path or the chance to test careers in health and life sciences before graduating.	This program combines biology, chemistry, and psychology to explore how living systems work at both the molecular and mental levels. You'll study everything from cellular and genetic processes to brain function and behaviour, with the option to gain work experience through co-op placements. It suits students interested in medicine, neuroscience, pharmaceutical research, or any field that bridges the physical and behavioural sciences.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry chemistry medical sciences	biology life sciences medical sciences microbiology neuroscience	Applied to directly	biology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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