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U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

OUAC TML

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U of T (St. George)

Life Sciences (including Psychology)

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80%80–87%Low to mid 80s80–83%Low 80s83–90%Mid- to high 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in mathematics.
  • If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the university the summer before or during your first semester.
  • +2 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
  • 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
  • MCV4U
  • Many programs also require or recommend 1 or more of SBI4U, SCH4U or SPH4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published450570
What you studyEconomicsFinanceInterdisciplinary StudiesMathematicsAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman BiologyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyAnimal ScienceAnthropologyBiological SciencesEnvironmental Studies
What it isFinancial Mathematics and Economics is a mathematics-based degree that combines the study of economic systems and financial markets with advanced math and statistics. Unlike a pure economics or pure mathematics program, it trains you to use mathematical models and analysis to solve real-world problems in finance and economics. It suits students who want rigorous quantitative training and are interested in how money, markets, and economies actually work.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.Life Sciences is a broad study of living organisms, their cells, genetics, and chemistry at the molecular level. You'll take core courses in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry, then choose a focus like microbiology, biotechnology, or human biology depending on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree.This program covers the study of living organisms and human behaviour, from genetics and microbiology to ecology, nutrition, and psychology. You'll choose a focus area like biological sciences, animal science, environmental studies, or psychology, and take courses that build on that specialization. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom study and paid work in research labs, hospitals, or environmental organizations. It suits students curious about how life works at every scale, from cells to ecosystems to minds, and who want hands-on experience alongside theory.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlybiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologybiochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencebiochemistrybiologyenvironmental sciencehealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
SourceUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo

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