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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording77–80%High 70s77–83%High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)80–87%Low to mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U – min. 70%)
  • Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%)
  • Chemistry or Physics
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English:
  • SBI4U
  • MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published5380450
What you studyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesHuman GeographyPhysical GeographyAnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman BiologyAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology
What it isYou study how Earth's climate and environment work, using chemistry, physics, and geography to understand weather systems, ecosystems, and human impacts. This program combines natural science with social geography, so you examine both the physical causes of environmental change and how people and communities respond to it. It suits students curious about climate science who want hands-on experience through co-op placements alongside their coursework.You study how the mind and body work together, and how social and environmental factors shape health. This program pairs psychology courses with practical training in areas like human biology, health policy, and social work. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at healthcare or research settings alongside your studies. It suits people curious about mental health, public health, or how systems support people's wellbeing.Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlypsychologybiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
SourceUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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