Cutoffs

3 programs, side by side

Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

Laurentian

Biochemistry

OUAC LBC

Remove

Ontario Tech

Biomedical Science (Co-op)

OUAC DUC

Remove

York (Glendon)

Biology (BSc, iBSc)

OUAC YYF

Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70%70–73%Low 70s73–80%Mid to high 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • 1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U)
  • 1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions (MHF 4U)
  • 2 grade 12 U Science courses or 1 Science + 1 Math
  • 2 other grade 12 U/M courses (Chemistry recommended)
  • A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
  • +4 more on the program page
  • 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.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science and Management (Co-op), BSc&Mgt (Co-op)Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published300
What you studyMolecular Biology, BiochemistryHuman BiologyMolecular Biology, BiochemistryOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it isYou study how chemical reactions happen inside living cells and organisms, focusing on molecules like proteins and DNA. This program includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between semesters of classroom learning and paid work in labs or research settings. It suits students who want hands-on experience alongside theory and are drawn to understanding life at the molecular level.Biomedical Science is the study of how the human body works at the cellular and molecular level, using tools from biology and chemistry to understand disease and develop treatments. The co-op option requires you to complete paid work terms at labs, hospitals, or research facilities alongside your studies, giving you real experience in the field. This program suits students who want hands-on exposure to medical science before deciding whether to pursue medicine, dentistry, or research careers.A Biology degree at Glendon lets you study how living things work, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll take core biology courses and choose from specialized areas like genetics, microbiology, human biology, or biotechnology. The iBSc variant integrates bilingual (English–French) instruction throughout your degree, rather than offering biology taught only in English.
The door tomajors you reach through itbiochemistryApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceLaurentian University on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfo

Also compare with

Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.

Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.