Marine Biology at Dal: Admission Average
Dalhousie University · Halifax, NS
What average do you need for Marine Biology at Dal?
Marine Biology at Dalhousie University typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It ranks #5 of 15 Dal programs by admission average.
Excellent research, unique coastal environment.
How competitive is it?
Dal is the only university we track that offers Marine Biology under this name.
As a rough guide, 89% or higher is above the typical range, 85% up to 89% is inside it, and 81% up to 85% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Biology
- Chemistry
- One additional U/M course
First-year courses
- Cell Biology
- Genetics
- Chemistry I & II
- Calculus
- Statistics
These are typical for Biology programs across Canada. About the Biology degree
After a Biology degree
Biology usually takes 4 years. Many graduates go on to graduate or professional school.
- Research Scientist – $60,000 to $140,000
- Veterinarian – $80,000 to $165,000
- Geneticist / Genomics Scientist – $65,000 to $140,000
- Climate / Environmental Scientist – $60,000 to $140,000
- A biology undergraduate degree alone has limited direct employment - graduate school or professional programs (medicine, dentistry) are the most common paths.
- Research lab experience during undergrad is essential for competitive grad school and medical school applications.
- Marine biology at UBC and UVic benefits from direct Pacific Ocean access - world-class programs.
Applying to Dal
Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research university and one of Canada's 15 founding members of the U15 group. Located in Halifax, Dal is particularly strong in law, medicine, dentistry, ocean sciences, and engineering.
Dalhousie University is in Halifax, NS, was founded in 1818 and has about 21,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $10,000 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: direct application March 1.
- Halifax is one of Canada's most underrated student cities - affordable, vibrant, and growing in the tech sector.
- Dal's law school is consistently ranked among Canada's top five and is a genuinely excellent program.
- The ocean sciences programs are unique in Canada - no other school has Dal's ocean research infrastructure.
Other Dal programs
- Medicine (MD) – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Dentistry (DDS) – high 90s + DAT
- Law (JD) – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s-low 90s
- Pharmacy (BScPharm) – high 80s-low 90s
- Ocean & Naval Arch. Eng. – high 80s
- Civil Engineering – high 80s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Management (Rowe School) – high 80s
- Ocean Sciences – high 80s
- Environmental Science – high 80s
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Political Science – mid-to-high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 80s