Life Sciences at U of T (Scarborough)
Yes — life sciences is a direct-entry program at University of Toronto — Scarborough. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You 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
What to watch for
This is the broad category itself (TSL, or TXD for the Health Sciences stream). You apply to Life Sciences, then request Biology, Human Biology, Neuroscience, Integrative Biology, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Molecular Biology Immunology & Disease, Conservation & Biodiversity or Plant Biology on ACORN after first year — several of which are limited-enrolment. Biochemistry is not in this category; it is TSP.
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.
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 (Mississauga)via Life Sciences80–87%
- 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 (Scarborough)’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.