Life Sciences at York
Not directly. At York University you apply to Biology (BSc) (YSB), then choose life sciences on the application — York splits life sciences into named degrees rather than one door.
The program you actually apply to
Biology (BSc - Co-op available)
80–87%OUAC YSBCo-op available
Prerequisites
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- ENG4U
- SBI4U
- SCH4U
- MHF4U
- 2 additional 4U/M courses (SPH4U recommended)
When you choose life sciences
On the application — York splits life sciences into named degrees rather than one door.
What to watch for
York has no major called Life Sciences. The life-science degrees are all direct entry at low-to-mid 80s: Biology (YSB), Biomedical Science (YSW), Biotechnology (YSA), Biochemistry (YSF) and Neuroscience (YVA). Science (BSc, First Year Only) (YPU) is the undeclared science door if you want to pick later.
The same application also gets you to
Biology (BSc - Co-op available) is the entry point for 1 other major at York. 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%
- Westernvia Science (ES)80–87%
- Windsorvia Biomedical Sciences (NSD)70%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. York’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.