Life Sciences (Pre-Med) at UofT: Admission Average
University of Toronto · Toronto, ON
What average do you need for Life Sciences (Pre-Med) at UofT?
Life Sciences (Pre-Med) at University of Toronto typically admits students with averages in the high 80s-low 90s, roughly 85–92%. It ranks #3 of 16 UofT programs by admission average.
Extremely competitive internally for med school pipeline.
How competitive is it?
Of the 3 universities we track that offer it, none ask for a higher average and 1 asks for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 92% or higher is above the typical range, 85% up to 92% 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
- McMaster University – high 80s-low 90s
- Queen's University – high 80s
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 UofT
The University of Toronto consistently ranks among Canada's top two universities and among the top 35 in the world. It is a sprawling, research-intensive institution with three campuses in the Greater Toronto Area. UofT is known for its exceptional depth across virtually every discipline, Nobel-calibre faculty, and strong connections to Toronto's finance, tech, and healthcare industries. The sheer size and academic intensity can be daunting for some students, but those who thrive here benefit from unmatched resources and prestige.
University of Toronto is in Toronto, ON, was founded in 1827 and has about 103,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,200 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: OUAC (Ontario) January 15; direct application N/A - OUAC only for Ontario students.
- UofT's supplemental application is taken seriously - generic answers are screened out quickly.
- Grade 12 marks matter most, but Grade 11 marks are used for early conditional offers.
- The internal competition for certain programs (notably Life Sciences to Med) is extremely intense.
Other UofT programs
- Engineering Science – mid-to-high 90s
- Computer Science – low-to-mid 90s
- TrackOne, Undeclared Engineering – low 90s
- Electrical & Computer Eng. – low-to-mid 90s
- Mechanical & Industrial Eng. – low 90s
- Rotman Commerce – low 90s
- Cognitive Science – high 80s
- Statistics – high 80s-low 90s
- Architecture – high 80s
- Kinesiology & Physical Education – high 80s
- Arts & Science – high 80s
- Global Affairs – high 80s
- Mathematics – high 80s-low 90s
- Physics – high 80s
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s-low 90s