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Full	U of T (Mississauga) Life Sciences OUAC TML ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurier (Waterloo) Biology (BA or BSc) OUAC UZF ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXF ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences (regular and co-op) OUAC TSL ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4USBI4U	ENG4U	ENG4USBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U (except Anthropology) SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications) Most programs also recommend MCV4U +2 more on the program page	English at 60% Biology at 70% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	ENG4U Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English: SBI4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U	ENG4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	450	—	380	680
What you study	AnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology	Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyHuman Biology	AnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman Biology	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics
What it is	Life 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 study the structure and function of living organisms, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. The BA and BSc differ mainly in depth: the BSc requires more chemistry and physics alongside biology, preparing you for research or graduate study, while the BA offers more flexibility to combine biology with other subjects. The co-op option lets you work in labs, hospitals, or biotech companies between study terms. This program suits students curious about how life works who want hands-on experience before deciding on a career direction.	You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems.	Life Sciences is a broad study of how living things work, from individual cells and genetics to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll choose a focus area like microbiology, human biology, genetics, or plant science, and take courses across biology, chemistry, and related fields. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology	biology	Applied to directly	biologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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