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+ Add a program	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences (regular and co-op) OUAC TSL ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Science OUAC ES ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4USBI4U	ENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Two of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Biology, SBI4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Western Integrated Science applicants must submit a supplementary application. More information Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	680	550
What you study	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics	Animal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry
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.	This is a broad science degree where you choose from fields like biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, geology, and others. You take foundational science courses in first year, then specialize by selecting which science subjects to focus on. Co-op is available, letting you do paid work terms at science-related employers alongside your studies.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience	biologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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