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	Trent Biochemistry and Molecular Biology OUAC RBM Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Biochemistry and Biotechnology (BSc) OUAC UBI Remove	U of T (Mississauga) Chemical and Physical Sciences OUAC TMW Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% SBI4U SCH4U +1 more on the program page	English at 60% Chemistry at 70% Math at 60% Advanced Functions at 60% Biology at 60% +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U Some areas also require additional prerequisites, such as SCH4U and/or SBI4U and/or SPH4U Alternative Offers Because of the competitive nature of this program, you may receive an invitation after you apply for your application to be automatically reviewed for an alternative program, provided you are qualified and there is space.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	200	—	150
What you study	Chemistry	Biotechnology Chemistry	Astronomy Chemistry Geology Human Geography
What it is	You study the chemistry of living things at the molecular level, learning how proteins, DNA, and other molecules work inside cells and organisms. This is more focused on biological systems than a straight chemistry program, and more chemistry-heavy than a general biology degree. It suits students who want to understand disease, drug development, or cellular processes and are comfortable with both chemistry and biology at an advanced level.	You study how living cells work at the molecular level and how to use that knowledge to develop new medicines, materials, and industrial processes. This program combines pure chemistry with applied biotechnology, so you spend time both in theory and on practical applications that companies actually use. It includes a required co-op work term, giving you real workplace experience alongside your coursework. This suits students who want hands-on lab work and are curious about bridging basic science with real-world problem-solving.	You study chemistry, physics, astronomy, or geology at an advanced level, choosing your focus after first year. This program includes a co-op option that lets you work for employers in research, industry, or government between school terms. It suits students who are curious about how matter, energy, and natural systems work and want both hands-on lab experience and real-world work placements.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry	biochemistry	biochemistry chemistry earth science environmental science physics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
Source	Trent University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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