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Full	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences (regular and co-op) OUAC TSL ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Medical Sciences OUAC BSH ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Health Sciences OUAC CHS ☆ Add to planRemove	York (Glendon) Biology (BSc, iBSc) OUAC YYF ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	80–85%	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4USBI4U	ENG4USBI4USCH4U	MHF4U	ENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U (min. 70%) One 4U math Strongly recommended subjects: PSE4U or PSK4U, MDM4U +2 more on the program page	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U). Calculus (MCV4U) strongly recommended. 3 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers +1 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) SBI4U SCH4U MHF4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published	680	—	110	—
What you study	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics	Biological SciencesHuman BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine	Environmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it is	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.	Medical Sciences is a first-year foundation program in human biology and life sciences designed for students considering health professions like medicine, dentistry, or pharmacy. It covers anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and cell biology at university level. This program prepares you for competitive professional school applications while letting you explore whether medical training is right for you.	Health Sciences is a broad program where you study how human health works, from biology and chemistry to technology and data systems used in medicine and healthcare. It's wider than a specialized nursing or medical lab program because you explore multiple health-related fields rather than training for one specific healthcare job. It suits students curious about science and health who want options to specialize later or move toward healthcare careers beyond direct patient care.	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 it	biologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience	medical sciences	health sciencesmedical sciences	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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