Biology at U of T (Scarborough)
Not directly. At University of Toronto — Scarborough you apply to Life Sciences, then choose biology end of first year, on ACORN.
The program you actually apply to
Life Sciences (regular and co-op)
73–80%OUAC TSLCo-op available
Prerequisites
- ENG4U
- MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
- SBI4U
- SCH4U recommended
- MCV4U for specific disciplines is required.
- See U of T Scarborough's viewbook
When you choose biology
End of first year, on ACORN.
What to watch for
Grade 12 Biology plus one Grade 12 math (Calculus & Vectors, Advanced Functions or Data Management) are required; Chemistry is only recommended for admission but you will need it for most life-science POSts. High 70s, low 80s for co-op. The Health Sciences stream of Life Sciences is OUAC TXD.
The same application also gets you to
Life 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.
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 (Mississauga)via Life Sciences80–87%
- 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 (Scarborough)’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.