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York

Biomedical Science (BSc - Co-op available)

OUAC YSW

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York (Glendon)

Biology (BSc, iBSc)

OUAC YYF

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Waterloo

Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op)

OUAC WLS

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%“Low to mid-80s”73–80%“Mid to high 70s”80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it——
  • two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
  • +6 more on the program page
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U – min. 70%)
  • Advanced Functions (min. 70%)
  • Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%)
  • Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of
  • Data Management, or Physics
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailable
Degree—Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc—
First-year intakewhere published100—570
What you studyBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it isBiomedical Science is the study of how living systems work at the molecular and cellular level, with focus on disease, human health, and biotechnology applications. It combines biology, chemistry, and lab work more deeply than a general biology program. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at hospitals, research labs, or biotech companies, giving you real-world 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.Life Sciences is a broad study of living organisms, their cells, genetics, and chemistry at the molecular level. You'll take core courses in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry, then choose a focus like microbiology, biotechnology, or human biology depending on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree.
The door tomajors you reach through itmedical sciencesApplied to directlybiochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceYork University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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