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Major in Life Sciences at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

A 60-unit major providing a strong foundation in cellular biology, molecular biology, organic chemistry and biochemistry, designed to supply prerequisites for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and biomolecular graduate programmes. Offered in English and in French. It cannot be combined with the Biochemistry or Biology majors or minors.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Cell and Molecular Biology, Principles of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I and II with laboratory, Calculus for the Life Sciences I and II, Introduction to Biochemistry, Genetics, Biostatistics and General Intermediary Metabolism, plus optional courses.

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Entry requirements

Faculty of Science honours BSc programmes in the life sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, the honours degrees in which this major is taken): Ontario high school diploma with at least six 4U/4M/DU courses, ENG4U or FRA4U, MHF4U, MCV4U and two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U or SES4U, with a 70% combined average across the science and mathematics prerequisites and a minimum admission average of 80%.

Requirements published at program group level.

Three terms: fall (September), winter (January) and spring-summer (May and July). Most Arts, Social Sciences and Telfer programs are open in winter; Engineering and Health Sciences programs are not open in winter or spring-summer. International students are not admissible in the spring-summer term. Education programs start in the spring-summer term; Civil Law programs start in the fall term.

Fall 2027 (September 2027 start): applications open September 17, 2026; applying before January 15, 2027 is recommended; supporting documents and test results are due by February 15, 2027 or 30 days after applying. Programs can close at any time once full; most programs close in June for Canadian applicants and in May for international applicants.

Winter 2027 (January 2027 start): applications open September 17, 2026 and the deadline is October 17, 2026; supporting documents are due by November 1, 2026.

Spring-summer 2027 (May and July 2027 start): applications open April 1, 2027 and the deadline is April 30, 2027; supporting documents are due by May 31, 2027.

Education (undergraduate): applications open September 17, 2026 and close November 2, 2026, with documents due by December 1, 2026. Civil Law: applications open September 17, 2026 and close March 1, 2027, with documents due by March 30, 2027. Common Law and Medicine programs have their own deadlines.

Undergraduate applications are made through OUAC; the OUAC application fee is $156.00, plus $10.00 for international applicants with a mailing address outside Canada and $50.00 per additional choice (amounts effective September 1, 2026). A Faculty of Arts portfolio evaluation for BFA and MFA is $24.45 and a Department of Music audition is $65.00.

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