Microbiology at U of T (Scarborough)
Not directly. At University of Toronto — Scarborough you apply to Life Sciences, then choose microbiology 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 microbiology
End of first year, on ACORN.
What to watch for
There is no program literally called microbiology. The closest are Molecular Biology, Immunology and Disease and Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, both declared later inside Life Sciences (TSL). Either way the OUAC application is TSL (or TXD for the Health Sciences stream).
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.
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 (Mississauga)via Life Sciences80–87%
- 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. U of T (Scarborough)’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.