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U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

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Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low to mid 80s70–75%70-75%75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UENG4U
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/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
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More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published45070
What you studyAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman BiologyEnglish StudiesHistoryHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomics
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.You enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best.This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.
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 them2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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