Biology at Queen's
Not directly. At Queen's University you apply to Science – Biological and Cognitive Sciences (QSB), then choose biology during Plan Selection in May at the end of first year.
The program you actually apply to
Biological and Cognitive Sciences Pathway
80–87%OUAC QSBCo-op available
Prerequisites
- ENG4U
- MCV4U
- 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U
- 2 additional 4 U/M courses
When you choose biology
During Plan Selection in May at the end of first year.
What to watch for
Biology (Arts and Science, BSc) is a different program from Life Sciences (QL, Faculty of Health Sciences, direct entry) — students confuse these constantly. CODE CAVEAT: Queen's admission-requirements table still lists a single Science (QS) code; OUInfo lists QSB. Confirm on OUAC. The pathway does not lock you in — Queen's has said students are not prevented from choosing a major outside the sub-section they applied to. Either way you are in no plan until May of first year.
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%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry73–77%
- McMastervia Life Sciences Gateway93–97%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Science (PS)70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- 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, and this one is marked medium confidence. Queen's’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.