Life Sciences and Biochemistry at Queen's vs. Biomedical Science (BSc) at York

Life Sciences and Biochemistry at Queen's is harder to get into, with a competitive average 1 points higher (85% vs 84%). Life Sciences and Biochemistry at Queen's also admits a smaller share of applicants (50% vs 52% acceptance rate).

Life Sciences and Biochemistry

Queen's University

85%
Competitive avg
94.9%
Median accepted

Biomedical Science (BSc)

York University

84%
Competitive avg
90%
Median accepted

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricQueen'sYork
Competitive average85%84%
Acceptance rate50%52%
Median accepted average (reported)94.9%90%
Typical accepted range (reported)93–96.5%85.5–92%
Student reports8425
First-year enrollment265100
LocationKingston, ONToronto, ON

Bold values mark the more competitive program on that metric. Reported medians and ranges come from anonymous student submissions to Uniscope; published averages and acceptance rates come from official sources where available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Life Sciences and Biochemistry at Queen's harder to get into than Biomedical Science (BSc) at York?

Life Sciences and Biochemistry at Queen's is harder to get into, with a competitive average 1 points higher (85% vs 84%). Life Sciences and Biochemistry at Queen's also admits a smaller share of applicants (50% vs 52% acceptance rate).

What average do you need for Life Sciences and Biochemistry at Queen's vs Biomedical Science (BSc) at York?

Accepted students reported a median 94.9% average for Life Sciences and Biochemistry at Queen's and 90% for Biomedical Science (BSc) at York. Published competitive averages are 85% and 84% respectively.

Which has the higher acceptance rate, Queen's Life Sciences or York Life Sciences?

Biomedical Science (BSc) at York has the higher acceptance rate (52% vs 50%).