Neuroscience at Waterloo
Not directly. At University of Waterloo you apply to Life Sciences, then choose neuroscience Biology is named when you apply; the Psychology (BSc) major is declared at the end of 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 neuroscience
Biology is named when you apply; the Psychology (BSc) major is declared at the end of first year.
What to watch for
Waterloo has NO Neuroscience major and no Neuroscience admission program — it exists only as a Faculty of Science minor. Students who want neuroscience apply to Life Sciences, major in Psychology (BSc) or Biology, and add the Neuroscience minor. Remember the BSc Psychology route has its own continuation minimums (60% overall, 60% Science, 75% Psychology) before you can declare. If a named Neuroscience degree is what you want, Waterloo is the wrong school for it.
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.
Neuroscience 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%
- Lakeheadnot offered at Lakehead
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Psychology (BA or BSc) (UZN)73–77%
- McMastervia Life Sciences Gateway93–97%
- Nipissingnot offered at Nipissing
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Life Science & Biochemistry (QL)83–87%
- TMUnot offered at TMU
- Trentnot offered at Trent
- U of T (Mississauga)via Psychological and Brain Sciences73–80%
- 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%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry80–87%
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.