Chemistry at Waterloo
Not directly. At University of Waterloo you apply to Physical Sciences, then choose chemistry you name Chemistry as your major when you apply to Physical Sciences.
The program you actually apply to
Physical Sciences (Regular/Co-op)
80–83%OUAC WPSCo-op available
Prerequisites
- English (ENG4U – min. 70%)
- Advanced Functions (min. 70%)
- Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%)
- Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of
- Data Management, or Physics
When you choose chemistry
You name Chemistry as your major when you apply to Physical Sciences.
What to watch for
"Apply to Physical Sciences and choose Chemistry as your major." Physical Sciences is the umbrella for eight majors: Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Physics, Physics and Astronomy, Biological and Medical Physics, Mathematical Physics, Materials and Nanosciences, and Earth Sciences. Every major is available co-op or regular except Medicinal Chemistry, which is co-op only. Requirements are the full Science set: English, Advanced Functions, Calculus and Vectors (all 70%) plus two sciences, low 80s.
The same application also gets you to
Physical Sciences (Regular/Co-op) is the entry point for 2 other majors at Waterloo. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Chemistry 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%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry73–77%
- McMastervia Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway83–87%
- Nipissingnot offered at Nipissing
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Science – Physical and Chemical Sciences (QSP)80–87%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Chemical & Physical Sciences73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Physical & Environmental Sciences (OUAC TSP)73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Mathematical & Physical Sciences83–90%
- Westernvia Science (ES)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70–75%
- YorkDirect entry77–87%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Waterloo’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.