Physics at U of T (Scarborough)
Not directly. At University of Toronto — Scarborough you apply to Physical & Environmental Sciences (OUAC TSP), then choose physics 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 physics
End of first year, on ACORN.
What to watch for
The program is called Physics and Astrophysics and it applies under TSP, not under Mathematics (TXS). Grade 12 Physics, Advanced Functions and Calculus & Vectors are all required; 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.
Physics 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%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- Laurentianvia Interdisciplinary Science (LVG)70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Honours Science (BSc) (UZL)73–77%
- McMastervia Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway83–87%
- Nipissingnot offered at Nipissing
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Science – Physical and Chemical Sciences (QSP)80–87%
- TMUvia Medical Physics (SMP)70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Chemical & Physical Sciences73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Mathematical & Physical Sciences83–90%
- Waterloovia Physical Sciences80–83%
- Westernvia Science (ES)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry73–77%
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.