Biochemistry at Queen's
Not directly. At Queen's University you apply to Life Science & Biochemistry (QL), then choose biochemistry at Plan Selection after first year, when you choose the Biochemistry plan rather than Life Sciences.
The program you actually apply to
Life Sciences and Biochemistry
83–87%OUAC QLCo-op available
Prerequisites
- ENG4U
- MCV4U
- SBI4U
- SCH4U
- 2 additional 4U/M course
When you choose biochemistry
At Plan Selection after first year, when you choose the Biochemistry plan rather than Life Sciences.
What to watch for
CORRECTED FROM DIRECT ENTRY: you apply to the COMBINED code Queen's calls "Life Science & Biochemistry (QL)" — you are not admitted to Biochemistry specifically, and you still choose between the Life Sciences and Biochemistry plans at Plan Selection after first year. The good news is that unlike most Queen's plans there is no GPA threshold for direct-entry students, so the choice is effectively yours. Requires English 4U, Calculus and Vectors 4U, Biology 4U and Chemistry 4U — verified on Queen's requirements table.
The same application also gets you to
Life Sciences and Biochemistry is the entry point for 4 other majors at Queen's. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Biochemistry 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%
- Lakeheadvia Chemistry (includes Medical Sciences) (AF)70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry73–77%
- McMastervia Life Sciences Gateway93–97%
- Nipissingnot offered at Nipissing
- Ontario Techvia Chemical Biology (DSH)70–73%
- TMUvia Chemistry (SCH)70–75%
- 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 Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- Waterloovia Life Sciences80–83%
- Westernvia Medical Sciences (ESM)83–90%
- WindsorDirect entry70–75%
- YorkDirect entry80–87%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Queen's’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.