Biomedical Engineering admission requirements for Ontario high school students

Program requirements

• Advanced Functions 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required
• Calculus and Vectors 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required
• Chemistry 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required
• English 4U (ENG4U) -- A minimum grade of 70 is required
• Physics 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required

There are supplementary information forms, including the Admission Information Form, which are required for admission. We'll email you detailed instructions once we receive your application. An online video interview is required for Faculty of Engineering scholarships and is strongly recommended for admission.

Admission average

General requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses, including all required courses.
• Grade 12 U or M courses must be completed through schools that are accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
• Admission averages depend on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available. The range listed above is based on previous years.

Notes

• If your first language is not English, you may need to meet our English language requirements.
• Required courses that are two to three years old may need to be updated. Email the admissions office for further details.
• Repeated courses may be taken into consideration when we review applications for admission.

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