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U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

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Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low to mid 80s77–80%High 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4U
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
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published450402
What you studyAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman BiologyAnthropologyArchaeologyClassical Greek StudiesClassical Studies
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.An Honours Arts degree lets you study humanities and social sciences — literature, history, languages, creative writing, drama, economics, or anthropology — with flexibility to combine subjects. The co-op option alternates your studies with paid work terms in related fields, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This suits people who want a liberal arts education but also want to test out careers and build a professional network while studying.
The door tomajors you reach through itbiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologycommunicationscriminologyeconomicsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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