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3 programs, side by side

Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

OUAC TML

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Carleton

Cognitive Science – Non-Honours (3 years)

OUAC CGG

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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 wording80–87%“Low to mid 80s”75%73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it———
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
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  • 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 Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published450——
What you studyAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman BiologyBiological SciencesComputer ScienceLinguisticsPhilosophyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it isLife 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.Cognitive science studies how the mind works by combining insights from psychology, biology, computer science, linguistics, and philosophy. This non-honours version gives you a broader survey of these fields rather than the deeper specialization of an honours degree, so you spend less time on advanced research methods and theory. It suits students curious about how thinking, language, and brain function connect, who want flexibility to explore multiple disciplines without committing to one.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 itbiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfo

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