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Laurier (Waterloo)

Biochemistry and Biotechnology (BSc)

OUAC UBI

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U of T (Scarborough)

Life Sciences (regular and co-op)

OUAC TSL

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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 wording73–77%“Mid-70s”73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4USBI4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it—
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
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Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 60%
  • Chemistry at 70%
  • Math at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Biology at 60%
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U recommended
  • MCV4U for specific disciplines is required.
  • +2 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 applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
Degree——Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published—680—
What you studyBiotechnologyChemistryAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
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.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.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 itbiochemistrybiologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscienceApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfo

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