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	Ontario Tech Chemical Biology OUAC DSH Remove	Ottawa Musique et biochimie (Double grade – 5 ans) OUAC OZH Remove	Lakehead Chemistry (includes Medical Sciences) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AF Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–73%“Low 70s”	75%	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Physics (SPH4U). We recommend you take all 4 of these courses. A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite math and science courses. Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MCV4U MHF4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U A minimum combined average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics.	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Audition Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	300	—	—
What you study	Biological Sciences Chemistry	Chemistry Interdisciplinary Studies Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Music	Biological Sciences Chemistry Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Others in Physical Sciences
What it is	Chemical biology combines chemistry and biology to study how molecules work inside living things — particularly how drugs and other chemical compounds interact with cells and organisms. The BSc&Mgt option adds business and management courses alongside the science, useful if you're interested in the commercial or leadership side of biotech companies. This program suits you if you enjoy both chemistry and biology equally and want to understand life processes at the molecular level, or if you're considering roles beyond pure research.	This program lets you earn two full degrees at once: a Bachelor of Arts in music and a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry. You study music performance or theory alongside chemistry, molecular biology, and advanced lab work in biochemical processes. It takes five years instead of four because you're completing two independent degree programs, and it suits students who are serious about both fields and want a credential in each rather than a single combined major.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry	Applied to directly	biochemistry chemistry medical sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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