Life Sciences at Ontario Tech
Not directly. At Ontario Tech University you apply to Biomedical Science (DSU), then choose life sciences on the application — Ontario Tech splits life sciences into named codes.
The program you actually apply to
Biomedical Science
70–73%OUAC DSUCo-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.
When you choose life sciences
On the application — Ontario Tech splits life sciences into named codes.
What to watch for
Ontario Tech has no major called Life Sciences. Biomedical Science (DSU), Biological Science (DSB), Chemical Biology (DSH), Neuroscience (DSZ) and Applied Biotechnology (DSF) are the life-science codes, all direct entry at low-70s. Ontario Tech publishes nearly every major twice, a base code and a co-op code, usually at the same range.
The same application also gets you to
Biomedical Science is the entry point for 1 other major at Ontario Tech. 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%
- Laurentianvia Biomedical Biology (LBW)70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Honours Science (BSc) (UZL)73–77%
- McMastervia Life Sciences Gateway93–97%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Science (PS)70%
- 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. Ontario Tech’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.