Biology at U of T (Mississauga)
Not directly. At University of Toronto — Mississauga you apply to Life Sciences, then choose biology after first year (4.0 credits).
The program you actually apply to
Life Sciences
80–87%OUAC TMLCo-op available
Prerequisites
- ENG4U
- MHF4U
- SBI4U (except Anthropology)
- SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
- Most programs also recommend MCV4U
- Alternative Offers
When you choose biology
After first year (4.0 credits).
What to watch for
Life Sciences is the application code; Biology, Molecular Biology, Ecology & Evolution, Biotechnology, Comparative Physiology and Paleontology are all chosen after Year 1 from inside it. Forensic Biology is NOT here — it sits in Forensic Sciences (TMK), a separate application.
The same application also gets you to
Life Sciences is the entry point for 4 other majors at U of T (Mississauga). You are not choosing between these at application time.
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%
- Queen'svia Science – Biological and Cognitive Sciences (QSB)80–87%
- TMUDirect entry75–80%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- 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. U of T (Mississauga)’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.