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3 programs, side by side

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U of T (Scarborough)

Life Sciences (regular and co-op)

OUAC TSL

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Queen's

Life Sciences and Biochemistry

OUAC QL

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York (Glendon)

Biology (BSc, iBSc)

OUAC YYF

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”83–87%“Mid 80s”73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4UENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
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Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U recommended
  • MCV4U for specific disciplines is required.
  • +2 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • 2 additional 4U/M course
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
Degree——Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published680——
What you studyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsChemistryHuman BiologyPharmacology, Toxicology & PharmacyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
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.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.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 itbiologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencebiochemistrylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscienceApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See themNone published by average13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfo

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