Life Sciences at Laurentian
Not directly. At Laurentian University you apply to Biomedical Biology (LBW), then choose life sciences on the application — Laurentian splits life sciences into named codes.
The program you actually 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.
When you choose life sciences
On the application — Laurentian splits life sciences into named codes.
What to watch for
Laurentian has no major called Life Sciences. Biomedical Biology (LBW), Biochemistry (LBC), Zoology (LZY) and Behavioural Neuroscience (LNO) are the life-science codes, all direct entry at 70%. 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.
Life Sciences at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomavia Biology (BSc 4 year) (JGA)70%
- Brockvia Sciences (BI)73–77%
- Carletonvia Science - Honours (CT)78%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (GZ)80–91%
- LakeheadDirect entry70–75%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Honours Science (BSc) (UZL)73–77%
- McMastervia Life Sciences Gateway93–97%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Science (PS)70%
- Ontario Techvia Biomedical Science (DSU)70–73%
- Queen'sDirect entry83–87%
- TMUDirect entry80–85%
- Trentvia Biology (RBI)70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Life Sciences80–87%
- U of T (Scarborough)Direct entry73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- WaterlooDirect entry80–83%
- Westernvia Science (ES)80–87%
- Windsorvia Biomedical Sciences (NSD)70%
- Yorkvia Biology (BSc) (YSB)80–87%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Laurentian’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.