Biochemistry at U of T (Mississauga)
Not directly. At University of Toronto — Mississauga you apply to Chemical & Physical Sciences, then choose biochemistry after first year (4.0 credits).
The program you actually apply to
Chemical and Physical Sciences
73–80%OUAC TMWCo-op available
Prerequisites
- ENG4U
- MHF4U
- Some areas also require additional prerequisites, such as SCH4U and/or SBI4U and/or SPH4U
- Alternative Offers
- Because of the competitive nature of this program, you may receive an invitation after you apply for your application to be automatically reviewed for an alternative program, provided you are qualified and there is space.
When you choose biochemistry
After first year (4.0 credits).
What to watch for
UTM has no program called 'Biochemistry' — the equivalent is Biological Chemistry, and its admission table confirms Chemical & Physical Sciences (TMW), NOT Life Sciences. Applying to TML expecting biochemistry is a common mistake. Prerequisites are ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U and SCH4U.
The same application also gets you to
Chemical and Physical Sciences is the entry point for 4 other majors at U of T (Mississauga). 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%
- Queen'svia Life Science & Biochemistry (QL)83–87%
- TMUvia Chemistry (SCH)70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- 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. U of T (Mississauga)’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.