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Chemical Biology

Program details

Faculty
Science

Degree
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Science and Management (Honours)

Experiential learning
Capstone
Co-op
Research study
Undergraduate thesis

Delivery method
In-class

Location
ºÚÁÏÍø, North Oshawa

Start dates
September

Length
Four or five years

Program load
Full-time

OUAC code
DSH (Regular)
DHC (Co-op)

Medical School pathway

Overview

Students in lab 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.

Individuals interested in this specialization will apply directly to Chemical Biology through the ºÚÁÏÍø Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) using application code DSH.

If you're interested in applying to the Chemical Biology (Co-op) specialization, apply via OUAC code DHC. 

Science and Management

If you are interested in managerial and leadership roles, consider applying for the five-year Bachelor of Science and Management (Honours) program in your upper years of study. Graduates gain a solid foundation in the key functional areas of business and management, including finance, accounting, operations, project management and marketing.

There is a wealth of opportunities for science graduates in industry, government and in areas of applied science. The combination of a science degree and business and management education will give an added advantage to graduates in establishing careers within these practical fields.

Direct-entry co-op program

This program has a direct-entry co-op option that you can apply for directly on your ºÚÁÏÍø Universities Application Centre (OUAC) application.

Our co-op positions are full-time, paid employment opportunities providing students with a steady income stream throughout their studies.

Learn more about how you can unleash your career potential with paid .


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median upper year class size
of students are employed within six months of graduation

Admissions

Admissions


Current ºÚÁÏÍø secondary school students must complete the ºÚÁÏÍø 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. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.


Last year's cut-off70 per cent
Expected cut-offLow 70s

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Program details

Faculty
Science

Degree
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Science and Management (Honours)

Experiential learning
Capstone
Co-op
Research study
Undergraduate thesis

Delivery method
In-class

Location
ºÚÁÏÍø, North Oshawa

Start dates
September

Length
Four or five years

Program load
Full-time

OUAC code
DSH (Regular)
DHC (Co-op)

Medical School pathway

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Career opportunities

Pursue career and advanced education opportunities in a variety of areas including:

  • Biotechnology
  • Drug discovery
  • Government or private research laboratories
  • Pharmaceutical monitoring and regulation
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Pharmadynamics

An undergraduate Chemistry degree with a specialization in Chemical Biology will also allow you to pursue graduate studies, including the university’s Master of Science programs in Materials Science or Applied Biosciences. 


Experiential learning

A five-year Co-operative Education option is available; it satisfies the guidelines of the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education. The program combines an Honours Bachelor of Science program with embedded work terms. The co-op option gives you opportunities to apply your classroom and lab concepts to real-world situations and help you gain valuable, relevant work experience to promote networking and lifelong career success.

Co-op work terms give you the opportunity to earn a competitive salary that will help pay for your university degree, and the work experience to help clarify your career objectives. More importantly, a co-op degree gives you a distinct advantage that will assist your prospects for full-time employment after graduation or for being readily accepted into graduate school to pursue further studies. Studies have shown that university students who graduate with a co-op degree have lower debt loads, are employed faster and have higher starting salaries.

We are committed to providing you with outstanding opportunities to work with today’s highest-quality employers in business and industry. Our university has developed strong partnerships with leading employers in Durham Region and beyond to allow you to connect with experts in the field and gain hands-on, real-world experience.

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