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	Trent Biochemistry and Molecular Biology OUAC RBM Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Chemistry (BSc) OUAC UHC Remove	U of T (Mississauga) Forensic Sciences OUAC TMK 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 MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
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% Advanced Functions at 60% Chemistry at 70% Calculus and Vectors at 70% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	ENG4U SBI4U MHF4U Most programs also require SCH4U Most programs also recommend MCV4U and SPH4U +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	200	—	250
What you study	Chemistry	Chemistry	Biological Sciences Chemistry Forensic & Archaeological Sciences
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 the structure and behaviour of atoms, molecules, and reactions: how substances interact, break down, and transform. Unlike a general science degree, this is a focused program in chemistry alone, and includes a mandatory co-op term where you work in a lab or industry setting. It suits students who enjoy hands-on lab work and want practical experience alongside theory before entering chemistry, materials, or pharmaceutical careers.	Forensic Sciences combines biology, chemistry, and investigative techniques to examine physical evidence from crime scenes and build cases for law enforcement. It differs from a straight chemistry or biology degree by training you specifically to analyze evidence like DNA, toxins, fibres, and trace materials in a criminal justice context. This program suits students who want to work in labs supporting police investigations and courts, rather than in pure research or clinical settings.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry	chemistry	Applied to directly
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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