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3 programs, side by side

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Queen's

Life Sciences and Biochemistry

OUAC QL

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Lakehead

Biology (includes Environmental Science, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, and Biodiversity and Conservation) (Thunder Bay)

OUAC AD

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York (Glendon)

Biology (BSc, iBSc)

OUAC YYF

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–87%“Mid 80s”70%73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it———
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • 2 additional 4U/M course
  • Biology (Environmental Science): ENG4U, MHF4U
  • Biology & Chemistry: ENG4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U
  • All other Biology (Science) 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.
  • 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-opAvailableNoNo
Degree—Bachelor of Environmental Science, BESc, Bachelor of Science, BScBachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published———
What you studyChemistryHuman BiologyPharmacology, Toxicology & PharmacyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it isYou study the chemistry of living things — how molecules work in cells and bodies, and how drugs and toxins affect them. This program combines chemistry and biology more deeply than a general life sciences program, with added focus on how substances interact with organisms. It suits students curious about medicine, pharmacy, drug development, or toxicology who want a stronger chemical foundation than biology alone provides.You study the science of living things — from individual cells and genes to entire ecosystems and animal behaviour. The Environmental Science degree focuses on how organisms interact with their environment, while other options let you specialize in animal biology, plants, genetics, or microbiology. This program suits people curious about how life works and interested in careers ranging from conservation and wildlife management to research, teaching, or health sciences.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 itbiochemistrylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencebiologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by averageNone published by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceQueen's University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfo

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