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U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording84–89%84 to 89%80–87%Low to mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • SCH4U
  • SPH4U
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published450
What you studyBiotechnologyGeneral or Integrated EngineeringMedical TechnologyOthers in Physical SciencesAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology
What it isBiomedical Engineering combines engineering design with biology and medicine to develop medical devices, implants, and diagnostic tools. Unlike general engineering, it focuses specifically on solving problems in healthcare and the human body. You'll alternate between classroom study and paid work terms with companies in the medical technology sector, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits students who want to apply engineering skills to help people but need real-world exposure to decide if the field is right for them.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlybiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
SourceUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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