Life Sciences at U of T (Mississauga)
Not directly. At University of Toronto — Mississauga you apply to Life Sciences, then choose life sciences 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 life sciences
After first year (4.0 credits).
What to watch for
Life Sciences is an admission category, not a degree — nobody graduates with a 'Life Sciences' degree. You take a common first year and then request Biology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Ecology & Evolution or similar.
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.
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%
- Ontario Techvia Biomedical Science (DSU)70–73%
- Queen'sDirect entry83–87%
- TMUDirect entry80–85%
- Trentvia Biology (RBI)70%
- 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. U of T (Mississauga)’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.