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+ Add a program	BU Brock Biophysics OUAC BBP ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences (regular and co-op) OUAC TSP ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Mississauga) Chemical and Physical Sciences OUAC TMW ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	SCH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of ENG4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—	one of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%) SCH4U (min. 70%) 2 from SBI4U, SPH4U, SES4U, a second 4U Math or ENG4U ENG4U is strongly recommended Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4 Science prerequisites (SPH4U or SBI4U) for specific disciplines are also required. SCH4U is recommended for specific disciplines. See U of T Scarborough's viewbook +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U Some areas also require additional prerequisites, such as SCH4U and/or SBI4U and/or SPH4U Alternative Offers Because of the competitive nature of this program, you may receive an invitation after you apply for your application to be automatically reviewed for an alternative program, provided you are qualified and there is space.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	340	150
What you study	Physics	AstronomyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesGeology	AstronomyChemistryGeologyHuman Geography
What it is	Biophysics combines physics and biology to study how living systems work at the molecular and cellular level, using physics principles and mathematical tools. Unlike a straight physics or biology degree, you focus on the physical forces and processes that make life possible — how proteins fold, how cells move, how energy flows through organisms. This suits students drawn equally to both physics and life sciences who want to understand the mechanisms underneath biology rather than just cataloging organisms or reactions.	Physical & Environmental Sciences is a degree where you study the natural world through disciplines like physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, and environmental science. You choose which areas to focus on based on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate study with paid work terms in science-related workplaces, giving you real experience alongside your classes. This program suits students who want to understand how Earth and space work and prefer hands-on learning combined with classroom study.	You study chemistry, physics, astronomy, or geology at an advanced level, choosing your focus after first year. This program includes a co-op option that lets you work for employers in research, industry, or government between school terms. It suits students who are curious about how matter, energy, and natural systems work and want both hands-on lab experience and real-world work placements.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	biochemistrychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencephysics	biochemistrychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencephysics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
Source	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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