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York Biochemistry (BSc - Co-op available)

York University

The published admission average for Biochemistry (BSc - Co-op available) at York University is 80–87% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code YSF.

Biochemistry is the study of chemical reactions that happen inside living cells and organisms, combining chemistry and molecular biology. You learn how molecules like proteins and DNA work at the chemical level, which is deeper than what you'd cover in a regular biology or chemistry program. This program offers the option to do paid co-op work terms alongside your studies, giving you real laboratory and industry experience before you graduate. It suits people curious about how life works at the molecular scale and interested in hands-on work in research, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnology.

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Admission average

80–87%

OUAC code

YSF

First-year spaces

65

York University publishes this as “Low to mid-80s”

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What’s the York Biochemistry (BSc - Co-op available) acceptance rate?

York University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Biochemistry (BSc - Co-op available), and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 80–87% for September 2027 entry. York acceptance rate, program by program

Admission requirements

Required
ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U
Recommended, not required
SPH4U

York’s own wording

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • 1 additional 4U/M course (SPH4U recommended)
  • See Ontario high school course codes.
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be
  • offered admission
  • to an alternate related program - providing a pathway to pursue post-secondary studies at York.

How many other programs require these outright:

What it costs

First-year tuition at York is $6,240.30 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. Schulich BBA and iBBA ($10,565.10) and Lassonde Engineering ($9,763.20) cost more. York tuition, program by program

Source: York University on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.

What this leads to

The picture for chemistry as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Most chemistry graduates work as lab technicians or quality control chemists in pharmaceutical and manufacturing facilities, running tests and monitoring production. Others become formulation scientists developing new products, or research chemists in drug discovery—though those roles usually need a master's degree.

In its favour

  • Job security is reasonable: chemistry firms consistently hire for lab work, and older chemists retiring create openings.
  • You avoid student debt if you skip grad school: bachelor's-level positions in quality control and testing exist and pay $42k–67k starting.

Worth knowing

  • AI is automating the routine analytical work you'd do entry-level (58% of chemical firms have integrated AI into labs already), so your first job may disappear faster than previous cohorts.
  • Most interesting chemistry work (drug discovery, research) needs a master's or PhD, which means 2–6 more years of school at steep cost.
  • Youth unemployment is at 12.7% in Canada (mid-2026), so even with a degree you're competing hard for those technician spots.

How AI is changing this work

AI has already started automating the molecular analysis, data interpretation, and lab bench work that entry-level chemists traditionally did. Robots now run experiments 24/7 and AI predicts molecular properties faster than humans can synthesize them. If you take a four-year degree starting 2027, the routine lab jobs waiting for you in 2031 will be fewer and more automatable. The field is shifting toward roles that require deeper training (master's level) in computational chemistry, data science, or synthesis engineering—not away from chemistry entirely, but away from the technician track.

Where this came from (6 sources)
  1. 1. Chemistry Canada Jobs in Ontario (NOW HIRING) Mar 2026
  2. 2. 267 chemist jobs in Canada, March 2026 | Glassdoor
  3. 3. 13 chemistry professor jobs in Canada, June 2026 | Glassdoor
  4. 4. Chemist in Canada | Job prospects - Job Bank
  5. 5. 15 Popular Chemistry Degree Jobs | Indeed.com Canada
  6. 6. canada chemistry Jobs – 749 Openings This Week | SimplyHired

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