Life Sciences at Queen's: Admission Average
Queen's University · Kingston, ON
What average do you need for Life Sciences at Queen's?
Life Sciences at Queen's University typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It ranks #7 of 15 Queen's programs by admission average.
Common pre-med pathway for Queen's MD program.
How competitive is it?
Of the 3 universities we track that offer it, 2 ask for a higher average and none ask for a lower average.
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.
Life Sciences at other universities
- University of Toronto – high 80s-low 90s
- McMaster University – high 80s-low 90s
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Biology
- Chemistry
- One additional U/M course
First-year courses
- Biology I & II
- Chemistry I & II
- Calculus
- Physics
- Statistics
These are typical for Life Sciences programs across Canada. About the Life Sciences degree
After a Life Sciences degree
Life Sciences usually takes 4 years. Many graduates go on to graduate or professional school.
- Family Physician / GP – $180,000 to $400,000
- Surgeon – $300,000 to $700,000+
- Research Scientist – $60,000 to $140,000
- Geneticist / Genomics Scientist – $65,000 to $140,000
- Life Sciences is the most common pre-med pathway in Canada but a high GPA is only the starting point for MD admission.
- UofT's internal competition for its own MD program is extremely high - many Life Sciences students apply to other schools.
- The MCAT is typically written after 2nd or 3rd year - plan your coursework around MCAT subject requirements.
Applying to Queen's
Queen's University in Kingston is one of Canada's most storied universities, celebrated for an unusually strong school spirit and tight alumni network. It is particularly well known for the Smith School of Business, which houses one of Canada's premier undergraduate commerce programs. Queen's has a smaller, more residential feel than Toronto or Waterloo, which many students prefer.
Queen's University is in Kingston, ON, was founded in 1841 and has about 28,500 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,200 a year, co-op is not widely offered and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: OUAC (Ontario) January 15.
- Smith Commerce is arguably the most network-driven undergraduate business program in Canada - alumni connections are exceptional.
- Queen's has a strong school spirit culture - demonstrated interest in student life is valued.
- Kingston is small, which some love and others don't - visit before committing.
Other Queen's programs
- Commerce (Smith School) – low-to-mid 90s
- Chemical Engineering – high 80s-low 90s
- Civil Engineering – high 80s-low 90s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s-low 90s
- Computer Engineering – high 80s-low 90s
- Computing (CS) – high 80s
- Biochemistry – high 80s
- Mathematics & Statistics – high 80s
- Psychology (Honours) – high 80s
- Political Studies – high 70s-80s
- History – high 70s-80s
- English – high 70s-80s
- Nursing (BNSc) – high 80s-low 90s
- Education (BEd) – high 70s