Biology at Laurentian
Yes — biology is a direct-entry program at Laurentian University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Biomedical Biology
70%OUAC LBW
Prerequisites
- 1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U)
- 1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions (MHF 4U)
- 2 grade 12 U Science courses or 1 Science + 1 Math (Chemistry recommended)
- 2 other grade 12 U/M courses
- A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
- Examples of other eligible Science courses include: SBI 4U, SCH 4U, SES 4U, or SPH 4U.
What to watch for
Laurentian's biology degree is Biomedical Biology, direct entry at 70% (LBB in French). Zoology (LZY) is a separate code at the same range. Laurentian is bilingual and publishes most programmes twice — an English code and a French code, usually at the same range. Apply to the language you will study in.
The same application also gets you to
Biomedical Biology is the entry point for 2 other majors at Laurentian. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Biology at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry70%
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Science - Honours (CT)78%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (GZ)80–91%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry73–77%
- McMastervia Life Sciences Gateway93–97%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Science (PS)70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Science – Biological and Cognitive Sciences (QSB)80–87%
- TMUDirect entry75–80%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Life Sciences80–87%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Life Sciences73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- Waterloovia Life Sciences80–83%
- Westernvia Science (ES)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entryNot published
- YorkDirect entry80–87%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Laurentian’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.