Microbiology at Waterloo
Not directly. At University of Waterloo you apply to Life Sciences, then choose microbiology you name Biology as your major when you apply to Life Sciences; the Microbiology option is added after first year.
The program you actually apply to
Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op)
80–83%OUAC WLSCo-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 microbiology
You name Biology as your major when you apply to Life Sciences; the Microbiology option is added after first year.
What to watch for
There is no standalone Microbiology major or admission program. Microbiology is an option — roughly eight courses added onto a Science major, started after first year. You apply to Life Sciences, major in Biology, then add the option.
The same application also gets you to
Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op) is the entry point for 4 other majors at Waterloo. 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 (Scarborough)via Life Sciences73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- 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, and this one is marked medium confidence. Waterloo’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.