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+ Add a program	Ontario Tech Chemical Biology OUAC DSH ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Science and Business (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WSB ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Music and Biochemistry (5-year double degree) OUAC OUC ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–73%“Low 70s”	80–83%“Low 80s”	75%“75 %”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	MCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, 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	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics	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. +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Audition Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	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	85	—
What you study	Biological SciencesChemistry	Biological SciencesBiotechnologyBusiness StudiesChemistry	ChemistryInterdisciplinary StudiesMolecular Biology, BiochemistryMusic
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.	You study science and business together in one program, combining technical subjects like chemistry or biology with courses in marketing, entrepreneurship, and business strategy. Unlike a regular science degree with a business minor added on, this program integrates both throughout, so you learn how science discoveries become commercial products. The co-op option lets you alternate school terms with paid work placements. This suits students who want a science background but also care about bringing ideas to market or running a company.	You study chemistry and biochemistry alongside music performance or theory over five years, earning two degrees at once. Unlike a single major, you commit equal time to both fields, which means rigorous lab work and science courses paired with music ensemble, applied lessons, or composition. This suits students who have genuine strength and passion in both science and the arts, and want to pursue careers that might combine them or keep both paths open.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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