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Full	Laurentian Biochemistry OUAC LBC ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXD ☆ Add to planRemove	York Biology (iBSc - Co-op available) OUAC YSZ ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC AA ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	73–83%“Mid-70s to low 80s”	70–75%“70% or 75%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4USBI4U	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—	—
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 MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U MHF4U +6 more on the program page	Applied Life Sciences with Biotechnology Diploma (Lakehead/Georgian): ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U. Requires a minimum 75% overall final average All other majors: ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	680	—	—
What you study	Molecular Biology, Biochemistry	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics	BiologyGeneticsMicrobiologyMolecular Biology, Biochemistry	Biological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman Biology
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 the science of living systems — cells, organisms, genetics, and disease — with flexible depth depending on which specialization you choose. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, building real experience alongside your degree. This stream suits students drawn to biology and chemistry who want either a traditional path or the chance to test careers in health and life sciences before graduating.	You study living organisms and how they work at every level, from whole animals and plants down to cells, genes, and molecules. This is a research-focused program where you can choose to include paid work terms alongside your courses, giving you real lab or field experience in biology-related workplaces. It suits students who want a solid foundation in biology and enjoy the idea of testing what they learn in actual research or applied settings.	This program teaches you the science behind living systems — cells, genetics, microbes, and how drugs work in the body. You'll study biology and chemistry at a deeper level than in high school, with options to specialize in areas like biotechnology, pharmacology, or human health. It suits people curious about how organisms function and interested in careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or environmental science.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	health scienceslife sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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