#1
McMaster UniversityHamilton
Life Sciences Gateway
Avg admit
94%required
Acceptance
10%
Competitiveness
High
High competition
Most Competitive Life Sciences Programs in Canada (2026)
Find the most competitive Life Sciences programs in Canada. See required grades, acceptance rates, and admission statistics.
57 programs
57 programs
#2
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Biochemistry
Avg admit
92%required
Acceptance
25%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#3
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Biotechnology
Avg admit
91%required
Acceptance
30%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#4
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Microbiology and Immunology
Avg admit
91%required
Acceptance
30%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#5
University of GuelphGuelph
Animal Biology
Avg admit
90%required
Acceptance
30%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#6
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Biology
Avg admit
90%required
Acceptance
30%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#7
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Applied Animal Biology
Avg admit
88%required
Acceptance
35%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#8
University of CalgaryCalgary
Biochemistry
Avg admit
88%required
Acceptance
40%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#9
University of CalgaryCalgary
Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology
Avg admit
88%required
Acceptance
40%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#10
University of CalgaryCalgary
Zoology
Avg admit
88%required
Acceptance
40%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#11
University of VictoriaVictoria
Biochemistry
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
N/A
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#12
University of VictoriaVictoria
Biology
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
N/A
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#13
University of VictoriaVictoria
Microbiology
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
N/A
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#14
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
40%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#15
McMaster UniversityHamilton
Biotechnology I (Bachelor of Technology)
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
50%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#16
University of TorontoToronto
Life Sciences (including Psychology)
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
50%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#17
University of WaterlooWaterloo
Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op)
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
50%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#18
Queen's UniversityKingston
Life Sciences and Biochemistry
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
50%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#19
University of CalgaryCalgary
Plant Biology
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
50%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#20
York UniversityToronto
Biochemistry (BSc)
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
52%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#21
York UniversityToronto
Biology (BSc)
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
52%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#22
York UniversityToronto
Biotechnology (BSc)
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
52%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#23
Trent UniversityPeterborough
Conservation Biology – Co-op
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
52%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#24
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax
Biochemistry (BSc)
Avg admit
83%required
Acceptance
45%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#25
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax
Biology (BSc)
Avg admit
83%required
Acceptance
45%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#26
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax
Marine Biology (BSc)
Avg admit
83%required
Acceptance
45%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#27
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax
Microbiology and Immunology (BSc)
Avg admit
83%required
Acceptance
45%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#28
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa
Applied Biotechnology (Co-op)
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
56%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#29
York UniversityToronto
Biology (iBSc)
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
56%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#30
University of OttawaOttawa
Biochemistry (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
Avg admit
80%required
Acceptance
60%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#31
University of OttawaOttawa
Biology (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
Avg admit
80%required
Acceptance
60%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#32
Trent UniversityPeterborough
Conservation Biology
Avg admit
80%required
Acceptance
60%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#33
Trent UniversityPeterborough
Forensic Biology
Avg admit
80%required
Acceptance
60%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#34
Laurentian UniversitySudbury
Forensic Science and Biology
Avg admit
80%required
Acceptance
60%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#35
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto
Biology (Honours) (Co-op Available)
Avg admit
78%required
Acceptance
64%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#36
Brock UniversitySt. Catharines
Biochemistry
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#37
University of WindsorWindsor
Biochemistry
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#38
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo
Biochemistry and Biotechnology (BSc)
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#39
Trent UniversityPeterborough
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#40
Trent UniversityPeterborough
Biology
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#41
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo
Biology (BA and BSc)
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#42
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Biology (BSc 3 year)
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#43
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Biology (BSc 4 year)
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#44
Brock UniversitySt. Catharines
Biotechnology
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#45
University of OttawaOttawa
Music and Biochemistry (5-year double degree)
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#46
University of OttawaOttawa
Music and Biology (5-year double degree)
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#47
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa
Applied Biotechnology
Avg admit
72%required
Acceptance
76%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#48
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa
Chemical Biology
Avg admit
72%required
Acceptance
76%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#49
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa
Chemical Biology (Co-op)
Avg admit
72%required
Acceptance
76%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#50
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa
Environmental Biology
Avg admit
72%required
Acceptance
76%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#51
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa
Environmental Biology (Co-op)
Avg admit
72%required
Acceptance
76%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#52
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa
Marine Biology
Avg admit
72%required
Acceptance
76%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#53
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa
Marine Biology (Co-op)
Avg admit
72%required
Acceptance
76%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#54
Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay
Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#55
Laurentian UniversitySudbury
Biochemistry
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#56
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#57
Laurentian UniversitySudbury
Zoology
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition