Life sciences: every university, ranked
Baccalauréat en biologie at Université de Sherbrooke
Bachelière ou bachelier ès sciences · Faculté des sciences · Campus principal de Sherbrooke campus · Taught in French
Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: 205
What average do you need for UdeS Baccalauréat en biologie?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. UdeS works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Only with an excellent record: UdeS then places you in its 4-year bachelor, a preparatory first year on campus before this program, on one application
What courses do you need?
UdeS's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
The school lists no specific courses for this program, or we could not read them: check its page (opens in a new tab).
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- Ontario Grade 12 route: apply to this 3-year bachelor; if UdeS (Université de Sherbrooke) finds the record excellent it moves you into its Baccalaureat 4 ans en sciences for a first preparatory year on campus (24 to 30 credits, cheminement preparatoire in this discipline), then you continue in this program. One application for all four years. UdeS calls the 4-year program restricted access ("Programme a acces restreint").
- Required
- No French test at admission for this program, but students who have not passed Quebec's French writing test must pass UdeS (Université de Sherbrooke)'s institutional French test (TIF) during the program
How much does UdeS Baccalauréat en biologie cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $9,700 first year, $29,200 in all
- Student fees
- $800 to $900 first year, $2,400 to $2,800 in all
- Rent after first year
- $12,700 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Sherbrooke, $531 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 Quebec bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does UdeS Baccalauréat en biologie lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- BiologistStudy living things for a government, a university or a consulting firm. The degree is the easy part; the funding is the hard part.$83kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Medical Laboratory TechnologistRun the tests behind most diagnoses: blood, tissue, bacteria, DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, the genetic code). Two to three years of school and good job prospects.$81kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Family DoctorAbout ten years of university and residency, then work that is needed in every province.$232kTypical pay9 to 11 yearsTo qualifyVery highDemand
- AcupuncturistA 3-year diploma, a national exam, and a practice you build one patient at a time. Most acupuncturists are self-employed and many work part time.$33kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Addictions CounsellorHelp people get out from under drugs, alcohol and gambling. A 2-year diploma gets you in; the work is heavy and the pay is middling.$71kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- AgronomistThe crop doctor. You walk fields, read soil tests, and tell farmers what to plant, feed and spray.$83kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study life sciences?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Environmental SciencesMcGill, Quebec | Mid to high 70s (top 6); mid to high 70s (math and science courses) | $12,986 |
| Bio-Physical-Computational Sciences GroupMcGill, Quebec | Low to mid 90s (top 6); low to mid 90s (math and science courses) | $12,986 |
| BiochemistryConcordia, Quebec | High school: Specialization: B overall, B in math / sciences; Major: C+ overall, C+ in math / sciences | $12,986 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ConcentrationBishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| BiologyConcordia, Quebec | High school: B- overall, B- in math / sciences (Ontario 70 to 72% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| Biology: Biodiversity and Ecology Concentration (BA)Bishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| Agricultural BiotechnologyULethbridge, Alberta | General admission minimum: 65% average on five Grade 12 courses (no competitive average published) | $6,822 |
| Agricultural StudiesULethbridge, Alberta | General admission minimum: 65% average on five Grade 12 courses (no competitive average published) | $6,822 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: usherbrooke.ca (opens in a new tab) (usherbrooke.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Courses: usherbrooke.ca (opens in a new tab) (usherbrooke.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: usherbrooke.ca (opens in a new tab) (usherbrooke.ca (opens in a new tab) ; cdn-contenu.quebec.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: usherbrooke.ca (opens in a new tab) (usherbrooke.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 Université de Sherbrooke. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.