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Life Sciences (St. George campus) at University of Toronto
BCS (Bachelor of Computer Science) or HBA (Honours Bachelor of Arts) or HBSc (Honours Bachelor of Science) · Faculty of Arts and Science · Toronto (St. George campus) campus
Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: TLG
What average do you need for Toronto Life Sciences (St. George campus)?
Majors or options chosen later: Animal Physiology (HBSc), Anthropology: Evolutionary (HBSc), Applied Genetics and Biotechnology (HBSc), Biochemistry (HBSc), Biodiversity and Conservation Biology (HBSc), Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BCS), Biological Chemistry (HBSc), Biological Physics (HBSc), Biology (HBSc), Biomedical Toxicology (HBSc), Cell and Molecular Biology (HBA), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (HBSc), Environment and Health (HBSc), Environment and Toxicology (HBSc), Environmental Biology (HBSc), Environmental Chemistry (HBSc), Environmental Geosciences (HBSc), Environmental Science (HBSc), Forest Conservation Science (HBSc), Genome Biology (HBSc), Global Health (HBSc), Health and Disease (HBSc), Human Biology (HBSc), Immunology (HBSc), Molecular Genetics and Microbiology (HBSc), Neuroscience (HBSc), Nutritional Sciences (HBSc), Pathobiology (HBSc), Pharmaceutical Chemistry (HBSc), Pharmacology (HBSc), Pharmacology and Biomedical Toxicology (HBSc), Physiology (HBSc), Psychology (HBSc), Psychology Research (HBSc), Quantitative Biology (HBSc).
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
- Required
- ENG4U English (or EAE4U)
- SBI4U Biology
- Recommended
- MCV4U Calculus and Vectors (required for 34 of 35 programs; not required for Environmental Geosciences)
- SCH4U Chemistry (required for 30 of 35 programs; not required for Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, Forest Conservation Science, Psychology, Psychology Research, Quantitative Biology)
- SPH4U Physics (required for 3 of 35 programs: Biological Physics, Cell and Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
- SPH4U Physics (recommended for 23 of 35 programs)
- SCH4U Chemistry (recommended for 3 of 35 programs)
What else each course keeps open: ENG4U, EAE4U, SBI4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
How much does Toronto Life Sciences (St. George campus) cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $6,100 first year, $24,400 in all
- Student fees
- $2,000 to $2,800 first year, $8,000 to $11,200 in all
- Books and supplies
- $1,000 to $2,000 first year, $4,000 to $8,000 in allSchool's estimate
- Residence and meals
- $14,400 to $29,700 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $36,800 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Toronto, $1,023 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.
What careers does Toronto Life Sciences (St. George campus) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 BiotechnologyOntario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| 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 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: artsci.utoronto.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Courses: future.utoronto.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: planningandbudget.utoronto.ca (opens in a new tab) (Tables B1 and B2)
- Residence: future.utoronto.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.
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