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Laurier (Waterloo)

Biochemistry and Biotechnology (BSc)

OUAC UBI

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Lakehead

Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia)

OUAC AA

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Queen's

Biological and Cognitive Sciences Pathway

OUAC QSB

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%“Mid-70s”70–75%“70% or 75%”80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it——
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 60%
  • Chemistry at 70%
  • Math at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Biology at 60%
  • +1 more on the program page
  • Applied Life Sciences with Biotechnology Diploma (Lakehead/Georgian): ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U. Requires a minimum 75% overall final average
  • All other majors: ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U
  • 2 additional 4 U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailable
Degree———
First-year intakewhere published———
What you studyBiotechnologyChemistryBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman BiologyBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistry
What it isYou study how living cells work at the molecular level and how to use that knowledge to develop new medicines, materials, and industrial processes. This program combines pure chemistry with applied biotechnology, so you spend time both in theory and on practical applications that companies actually use. It includes a required co-op work term, giving you real workplace experience alongside your coursework. This suits students who want hands-on lab work and are curious about bridging basic science with real-world problem-solving.This program teaches you the science behind living systems — cells, genetics, microbes, and how drugs work in the body. You'll study biology and chemistry at a deeper level than in high school, with options to specialize in areas like biotechnology, pharmacology, or human health. It suits people curious about how organisms function and interested in careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or environmental science.This program combines biology, chemistry, and psychology to explore how living systems work at both the molecular and mental levels. You'll study everything from cellular and genetic processes to brain function and behaviour, with the option to gain work experience through co-op placements. It suits students interested in medicine, neuroscience, pharmaceutical research, or any field that bridges the physical and behavioural sciences.
The door tomajors you reach through itbiochemistryhealth scienceslife sciencesbiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See themNone published by average
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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