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York (Glendon)

Biology (BSc, iBSc)

OUAC YYF

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U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

OUAC TML

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–80%Mid to high 70s80–87%Low to mid 80s70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
  • +7 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
  • Biology (Environmental Science): ENG4U, MHF4U
  • Biology & Chemistry: ENG4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U
  • All other Biology (Science) 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.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBScBachelor of Environmental Science, BESc, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published450
What you studyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman BiologyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics
What it isA 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 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.You study the science of living things — from individual cells and genes to entire ecosystems and animal behaviour. The Environmental Science degree focuses on how organisms interact with their environment, while other options let you specialize in animal biology, plants, genetics, or microbiology. This program suits people curious about how life works and interested in careers ranging from conservation and wildlife management to research, teaching, or health sciences.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlybiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologybiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceYork University — Glendon on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfo

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