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U of T (Scarborough)

Life Sciences (regular and co-op)

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Published rangetheir exact wording73–80%Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)80–91%80-85% for all majors except Neuroscience (81-86%), and Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science (85-91%)83–87%Mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6ENG4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4UENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U recommended
  • MCV4U for specific disciplines is required.
  • +2 more on the program page
  • Biological Sciences:
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 2 4U Science courses
  • 2 additional 4U/M courses
  • +7 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • 2 additional 4U/M course
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published680
What you studyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesChemistryEnvironmental StudiesChemistryHuman BiologyPharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmacy
What it isLife 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.A Bachelor of Science Honours is a four-year degree where you specialize in one science discipline — such as biology, chemistry, environmental studies, or nutrition — and take supporting courses in math and other sciences. The honours designation means you complete a research project or thesis in your final year. Many students choose the optional co-op stream, which alternates study terms with paid work placements in related fields, giving you practical experience alongside classroom learning. This program suits students who want depth in a single science and are interested in research, lab work, or professional roles in health, environment, or industry.You study the chemistry of living things — how molecules work in cells and bodies, and how drugs and toxins affect them. This program combines chemistry and biology more deeply than a general life sciences program, with added focus on how substances interact with organisms. It suits students curious about medicine, pharmacy, drug development, or toxicology who want a stronger chemical foundation than biology alone provides.
The door tomajors you reach through itbiologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencebiochemistrybiologychemistryhealth scienceslife sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencephysicsbiochemistrylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average
SourceUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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