Microbiology at U of T (Mississauga)
Not directly. At University of Toronto — Mississauga you apply to Life Sciences, then choose microbiology 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 microbiology
After first year (4.0 credits).
What to watch for
There is no standalone Microbiology program at UTM. The closest routes are Molecular Biology or Biology, both requested after first year inside Life Sciences.
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.
Microbiology at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomanot offered at Algoma
- Brocknot offered at Brock
- Carletonnot offered at Carleton University
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (GZ)80–91%
- Lakeheadnot offered at Lakehead
- Laurentiannot offered at Laurentian
- Laurier (Waterloo)not offered at Laurier
- McMastervia Life Sciences Gateway93–97%
- Nipissingnot offered at Nipissing
- Ontario Technot offered at Ontario Tech
- Queen'sDirect entry83–87%
- TMUnot offered at TMU
- Trentnot offered at Trent
- 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 Medical Sciences (ESM)83–90%
- Windsornot offered at Windsor
- Yorknot offered at York
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16, and this one is marked medium confidence. U of T (Mississauga)’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.