BSc (Honours) Chemical Biology at Ontario Tech University

Programme overview

Learn how chemistry is applied to answer key questions of biological importance, through the synthesis and use of small molecules, probes or chemically-modified macromolecules. Chemistry is known as the central science. From the experimental to the theoretical, our program exposes you to all major fields of chemistry: physical, analytical, organic, inorganic and chemical biology.

Faculty: Science | Duration: Four or five years | Study mode: full-time; co-op | Intake: September, January | Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

Career opportunities listed: Biotechnology researcher, Drug discovery scientist, Laboratory scientist, Pharmaceutical scientist, Research assistant, Research scientist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and two of Biology (SBI4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Physics (SPH4U). In addition, a combined minimum 70 per cent average in prerequisite math and science courses is required. It is recommended that all four of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U and SPH4U be taken. Note : Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,102 a year (2026-2027). Domestic first-year tuition for 10 courses (30 credit hours) in the Bachelor of Arts, Science, Education, Health Sciences fee group; second year $6,075.51, third $6,045.15, fourth and fifth $6,039.18. Excludes ancillary fees, which are charged in addition Source

International applicants: CAD 34,148 a year (2026-2027). International tuition for 10 courses (30 credit hours) per year in the Bachelor of Arts / Science / Education / Health Sciences group fee group; same amount in every year of study. Excludes ancillary fees, which are charged in addition. Indicates the fee Source

Main intake: Fall (September) 2027 entry; a limited selection of programmes also offer a January start (winter applicants).

Ontario secondary school applicants for Fall 2027 apply through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC); the deadline is Friday, January 15 (2027).

International applicants for Fall 2027 apply through OUAC or directly through the Ontario Tech international application (three programmes for a $100 application fee). Early Application Programs (Nursing Collaborative, Nursing Post-RPN, Medical Laboratory Science) close Friday, January 29; equal-consideration deadline for all other programmes is Wednesday, March 31; offer acceptance deadline is Monday, May 3; tuition deposit deadline is Friday, June 4.

Transfer applicants for Fall 2027 apply through OUAC: Early Application Programs close Friday, January 29; all other programmes Wednesday, March 31.

January 2027 (winter) applications open in September and close at the end of October; the OUAC deadline is Friday, October 30, with documents due Friday, November 6.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ontariotechu.ca/

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