Chemistry at Ontario Tech
Yes — chemistry is a direct-entry program at Ontario Tech University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Chemistry
70–73%OUAC DSYCo-op available
Prerequisites
- Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Two of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Physics (SPH4U). We recommend you take all 4 of these courses.
- A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite math and science courses.
- Alternative Offers
- If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.
What to watch for
Direct entry at low-70s (DCY co-op). Pharmaceutical Chemistry (DSW) is a separate code. Ontario Tech publishes nearly every major twice, a base code and a co-op code, usually at the same range.
Chemistry at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomanot offered at Algoma
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Science - Honours (CT)78%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (GZ)80–91%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry73–77%
- McMastervia Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway83–87%
- Nipissingnot offered at Nipissing
- Queen'svia Science – Physical and Chemical Sciences (QSP)80–87%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Chemical & Physical Sciences73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Physical & Environmental Sciences (OUAC TSP)73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Mathematical & Physical Sciences83–90%
- Waterloovia Physical Sciences80–83%
- Westernvia Science (ES)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70–75%
- YorkDirect entry77–87%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Ontario Tech’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.