You’ve selected an area of study that falls within the Life Sciences Admission Category. Click below for a full list of programs in Life Sciences.
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Program |
Subject(s) Required in Addition to English |
|---|---|
| Animal Physiology | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Anthropology: Evolutionary | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Biochemistry | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Biodiversity and Conservation Biology | C, Bio |
| Bioinformatics and Computational Biology | C, Bio, Ch |
| Biological Chemistry | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Biological Physics | C, Bio, Ch, Ph |
| Biology | C, Bio, Ch (Ch not Req’d for minor) |
| Biology (offered jointly with the National University of Singapore) | C, Bio |
| Biomedical Toxicology | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | C, Bio, Ch, Ph (Ph rec not Req’d for major) |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | C, Bio, Ch |
| Environment and Behaviour | C (Rec. Bio) |
| Environment and Energy | C, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Environment and Health | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Environment and Toxicology | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Environmental Biology | C, Bio, Ch (Ch not Req’d for minor) |
| Environmental Chemistry | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Environmental Geosciences | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Environmental Science | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Forest Biomaterials Science | C, Bio (Rec. Ch) |
| Forest Conservation Science | C, Bio (Rec. Ch) |
| Genome Biology | C, Bio, Ch |
| Human Biology | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Human Biology: Fundamental Genetics and its Applications | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Human Biology: Global Health | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Human Biology: Health and Disease | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Human Biology: Neuroscience | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Immunology | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Molecular Genetics and Microbiology | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Nutritional Sciences | C, Bio, Ch |
| Pathobiology | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry | C, Bio, Ch, Ph |
| Pharmacology | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Pharmacology and Biomedical Toxicology | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Physical and Environmental Geography | C (Rec. Ch, Bio, Ph) |
| Physiology | C, Bio, Ch (Rec. Ph) |
| Psychology | C, Bio (Rec. Ch, Ph) |
| Psychology Research | C, Bio (Rec. Ch or Ph) |
OUAC Admission Code: TLG (Life Sciences)
Approximate Admission Range: Low to mid 80s
What do I need for admission into the Life Sciences admission category?
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Admission |
Required High School Courses |
Recommended Minimum Range for High School Courses |
Recommended Minimum Range for Required High School Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario High School & Other Canadian Provinces Admission Requirements
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English, Calculus | Low to mid 80s | English – low to mid 80s Calculus – low to mid 80s |
| English, Calculus (AP Calculus, SAT Subject Test Math II, Grade 12 Pre-Calculus, or IB Math HL or SL) | Low to mid 80s | English – low to mid 80s Calculus – low to mid 80s |
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| English HL or SL, Math: Analysis and Approaches HL or SL, Math: Applications and Interpretations HL (Math Studies not acceptable) | Low to mid 30s | English HL or SL - 5 to 7 Math HL or SL – 5 to 7 |
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| English GCSE, Math (GCE: A Level, Cambridge Pre-U: Advanced Level Math or Principle Subject) |
"A"s and "B"s or 9s to 6s at GCSE level Predicted “A"s and "B"s at A level |
English: "A" or "B" or 9 to 6 at GCSE |
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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Admission Requirements |
English, Math (Integrated or Pure Mathematics) | “I”s and “II”s | English CSEC or CAPE: A, I or II Mathematics: I or II |
| English, Calculus | N/A | N/A |
Note: While we look at your overall average for admission, we will also look specifically at your most recent English and mathematics/calculus grade.
Reference letters, personal statements, or supplemental applications are not required for admission into Life Sciences.
How can I go from the Life Sciences admission category into the program of study I’m interested in?
Since you are admitted to the general Life Sciences admission category, during your first year you will not be enrolled in a specific program of study. This program selection (e.g. major in psychology) is made at the end of your first year. During your first year, you will be able to explore a number of different areas of study. You can also combine programs outside of your own admission category, excluding programs in Rotman Commerce.
It is important to note that in addition to the courses required for admission into the Life Sciences admission category listed above (English and mathematics/calculus), some programs of study may require you to take additional specific high school subjects in order to take specific courses in first year, or for entry into that program in second year.
For example, if you are interested in psychology, you will not only need English and mathematics/calculus (which are required for admission into Life Sciences), but you will also need grade 12 biology or equivalent to be able to enrol in the psychology program of study at the end of your first year.
How to prepare yourself for admission into your program of study at the end of first year
Step 1: Search for your desired program of study (e.g. psychology), under Program Area in the Academic Calendar
Step 2: Find the prerequisite courses you will need to take in your first year
Step 3: Find the program admission averages
Note: You can often locate the prerequisite courses and program admission averages under the following sections:
- enrolment requirements in the program accordions
- high school pre-requisites and first-year requirements
- program requirements