Life Sciences (includes four majors: Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Psychology BSc) admission requirements for Ontario high school students

Program requirements

  • English 4U (ENG4U) -- A minimum grade of 70 is required
  • Advanced Functions 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required
  • Calculus and Vectors 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required
  • Two of:
    • Biology 4U
    • Chemistry 4U
    • Earth and Space Science 4U
    • Mathematics of Data Management 4U
    • Physics 4U

Admission average

Recommended high school courses

Biology and/or Chemistry can be helpful background for your studies; however, it will not impact your likelihood of admission if you do not take one or both of the courses.

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.

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