Biochemistry at U of T (Scarborough)
Not directly. At University of Toronto — Scarborough you apply to Physical & Environmental Sciences (OUAC TSP), then choose biochemistry end of first year, on ACORN.
The program you actually apply to
Physical & Environmental Sciences (regular and co-op)
73–80%OUAC TSPCo-op available
Prerequisites
- ENG4U
- MCV4U
- MHF4
- Science prerequisites (SPH4U or SBI4U) for specific disciplines are also required. SCH4U is recommended for specific disciplines. See
- U of T Scarborough's viewbook
- for discipline prerequisites.
When you choose biochemistry
End of first year, on ACORN.
What to watch for
The trap: at UTSC, Biochemistry is under Physical & Environmental Sciences (TSP), not Life Sciences (TSL) — applying to Life Sciences to do biochemistry is the wrong entry point. Requires Grade 12 Biology, Advanced Functions and Calculus & Vectors (Chemistry and Physics only recommended), mid 70s.
The same application also gets you to
Physical & Environmental Sciences (regular and co-op) is the entry point for 4 other majors at U of T (Scarborough). 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 (Mississauga)via Chemical & Physical Sciences73–80%
- 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 (Scarborough)’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.