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	Laurentian Biochemistry OUAC LBC Remove	Ottawa Music and Biochemistry (5-year double degree) OUAC OUC Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences (regular and co-op) OUAC TSP Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	75%“75 %”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, 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	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	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
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Audition Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	340
What you study	Molecular Biology, Biochemistry	Chemistry Interdisciplinary Studies Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Music	Astronomy Chemistry Environmental Studies Geology
What it is	You 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.	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.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry	Applied to directly	biochemistry chemistry earth science environmental science physics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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