Life Sciences at Western
Not directly. At Western University you apply to Science (ES), then choose life sciences at the end of first year, during Intent to Register in March.
The program you actually apply to
Science
80–87%OUAC ESCo-op availableSupplementary application
Prerequisites
- English, ENG4U
- Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
- Two of:
- Advanced Functions, MHF4U
- Biology, SBI4U
- Math of Data Management, MDM4U
When you choose life sciences
At the end of first year, during Intent to Register in March.
What to watch for
Western has no program or module called 'Life Sciences' — that name belongs to McMaster, Queen's and Guelph. The equivalents here are Science (ES) if you want biology, genetics, ecology or biochemistry-adjacent modules, or Medical Sciences (ESM) if you are aiming at the BMSc and the health-professional route. Searching 'life sciences' and finding nothing does not mean Western lacks the field.
The same application also gets you to
Science is the entry point for 7 other majors at Western. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Life Sciences at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomavia Biology (BSc 4 year) (JGA)70%
- Brockvia Sciences (BI)73–77%
- Carletonvia Science - Honours (CT)78%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (GZ)80–91%
- LakeheadDirect entry70–75%
- Laurentianvia Biomedical Biology (LBW)70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Honours Science (BSc) (UZL)73–77%
- McMastervia Life Sciences Gateway93–97%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Science (PS)70%
- Ontario Techvia Biomedical Science (DSU)70–73%
- Queen'sDirect entry83–87%
- TMUDirect entry80–85%
- Trentvia Biology (RBI)70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Life Sciences80–87%
- U of T (Scarborough)Direct entry73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- WaterlooDirect entry80–83%
- Windsorvia Biomedical Sciences (NSD)70%
- Yorkvia Biology (BSc) (YSB)80–87%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16, and this one is marked medium confidence. Western’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.