Chemical Biology at Ontario Tech University

BSc (Bachelor of Science, Honours) or BSc and Management (Bachelor of Science and Management, Honours, five-year option) · Faculty of Science · Oshawa campus

Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: DSH (Regular); DHC (Co-op)

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What average do you need for Ontario Tech Chemical Biology?

The school says

Expected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent

Entering average in this program group

86%

Biological and biomedical sciences at Ontario Tech, first-year students from Ontario high schools, fall 2022; 47% came in at 90 or above. Official figure (Common University Data Ontario) for the whole group, not only this program.

Length and co-op

4 years (5 with co-op)

Co-op: Yes, optional

What courses do you need?

Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.

Required: ENG4U English
MHF4U Advanced Functions
Also: Two of: SBI4U Biology, MCV4U Calculus and Vectors, SCH4U Chemistry, SPH4U Physics

What else each course keeps open: ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SPH4U

How much does Ontario Tech Chemical Biology cost?

For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.

Tuition, first year

$6,102

Books and supplies

Not published

School's estimate

First year, all in

$23,200 to $23,500

Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals; not counted: books and supplies

Whole degree, all in

$80,500 to $81,500

4 years, rent after first year

Tuition: $6,100 first year, $24,400 in all
Student fees: $2,400 to $2,700 first year, $9,600 to $10,700 in all
Residence and meals: $14,700 first yearFirst year
Rent after first year: $31,700 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Oshawa, $881 a month

What do life sciences graduates earn?

Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.

Two years after graduating

$43,000

Five years after graduating

$71,300

What careers does Ontario Tech Chemical Biology lead to?

Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.

Where else can you study life sciences?

The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.

Program	School says	Tuition
Animal BiologyGuelph, Ontario	86-92%	$6,213
Animal BiologyWindsor, Ontario	Minimum average 70% on all attempted science and math courses; mean average of entering students 86%	$6,091
Applied Grape and Wine ScienceBrock, Ontario	Expected cut-off: mid 70s	$6,211
Applied Life SciencesLakehead, Ontario	A minimum 70% overall final average	$6,104
Aquatic BiologyWindsor, Ontario	Minimum average 70% on all attempted science and math courses; mean average of entering students 86%	$6,091
Bachelor of Arts & Science/Medical Sciences: Trent/Swansea Dual DegreeTrent, Ontario	Minimum 80% overall average	$6,241
Bachelor of Science in AgricultureGuelph, Ontario	75-80%	$6,213
Behavioural NeuroscienceLaurentian, Ontario	A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses	$6,120

Where these numbers come from

Admission average: ontariotechu.ca (opens in a new tab)
Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
Tuition: registrar.ontariotechu.ca (opens in a new tab)
Residence: ontariotechuresidence.ca (opens in a new tab) (ontariotechuresidence.ca (opens in a new tab) (linked from ontariotechu.ca (opens in a new tab))
Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)

How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.

Careerhelp is not affiliated with Ontario Tech University. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.