Examples of Acceptable Courses

The table below lists example of the known courses at Ontario universities, in addition to some non-Ontario institutions, for which  we commonly receive inquiries.  The courses listed are the first- and second-year course combinations  that are included in most  Life and Physical Science programs and are examples of the minimum requirements needed to meet our specific  Biology, Chemistry and Math subject requirements. This list is not fully comprehensive and lists only the most commonly taken courses, for the post-secondary institutions for which we receive the most inquiries.  Due to the large number of post-secondary institutions we cannot list all. Course titles and content vary amongst different post-secondary institutions. The examples given include: General /Intro Biology I and II; Calculus I and II; General Chemistry I and II, and Organic Chemistry.  Note that the listing may include courses that are no longer offered (former course codes).

 If you do not see your institution listed, or if your course codes differ from the table, and if you are uncertain whether your  courses will meet our requirements,  you can contact us at adm.phm@utoronto.ca.  You may meet our academic requirements by attending any recognized university.   

If you have completed more than 2 years of university, and you have completed upper year courses in the required subject areas, you may opt to list them in the ‘Required Courses’ section of your application instead; however, listing upper year courses is not necessary and does not advantage your application.

You must complete the minimum number of FCEs in each subject area as indicated. Although there is no specific required course content (other than for the Math subject requirement, which must include 0.5 FCE Calculus) be aware of the restrictions as outlined in the  Academic Requirements section and in the Handbook. In addition, be aware that all required subjects must be completed at the undergraduate level within 10 years of the year for which you are applying (i.e. for the 2025 admission cycle courses used to meet the specific subject requirements must  be successfully completed fall 2015 or later).

Biology - 1.0 FCE

Chemistry – 1.5 FCEs

 Math –1.0 FCE (including 0.5 FCE Calculus)
  • Minimum  of 2 terms/ semesters
  • The examples listed below are 1st year Intro / General Bio most commonly required for science programs. Note that Anatomy/Physiology courses cannot be used
  • Minimum of 3 terms/ semesters
  • The examples listed below are 1st year Intro/General Chemistry and Organic Chem  most commonly required for science programs. Note that Biochemistry courses cannot be used
  • Minimum of 2 terms/semesters
  • The examples listed are for 1st year Calculus, most commonly required for science programs. Note that Statistics courses cannot be used

 In addition to the subjects listed on the table below remember that two terms/semesters of Humanities/Social Sciences (1.0 FCE) at the university level are also among the subject requirements but are not listed in the table as there are a very wide range of subjects that are acceptable. Please refer to the Academic Requirements section  and Handbook for additional details and examples.

Acceptable Courses Table

In the table below, a '+' sign indicates a required combination of courses.  A forward slash (‘/’) indicates ‘or’.

University

 Biology – 1.0 FCE

Chemistry – 1.5 FCEs

Math –1.0 FCE (including 0.5 FCE Calculus)

 

University of Alberta

 

 

 BIO 107 + 108  Chem (101 or 103) + (102 or 105) + (one of 161 or 164 or 261) 

Math (113 or 114) + 115

OR Math 117 + 118 

Or Math 134 + 136 

Or Math 144 + 146 

Algoma University

BIOL 1506 + BIOL 1507

CHMI 1006 + 1007  + CHMI2426

 

 

MATH 1036 + 1037

Athabasca (AB) University

NOTE: Challenge for credit is not acceptable

 

BIOL 204 + (205 or 207)

CHEM 217 + 218  + Chem 350

 

 

Math 265 + 266

Brock University

BIOL1P91 + 1P92

or former Biol 1F90

Chem 1P91 + 1P92 + 2P20

Math 1P05 +1P06

or Math 1P01 +1P02

University of British Columbia

 

BIOL 112 + 121

or BIOL 116 + 125 (Okanagan)

Chem 121 + 123  + (233 or 203)

or Chem 111 + 113 + (233 or 203)

Math 102 + 103

or Math 120 + 121

or (Math 100 or 180) + (101 or 103)

or (Math 104 or 184)+  105
University of Calgary (AB) Biol 241 + 243

(Chem 201 or 211) + (203 or 213) + 351

 (Math 249 or 265) + 267

Carleton University

 

BIOL 1103 + 1104

or former BIOL 1003+1004

 

(Chem1001 or 1005)  + (1002 or 1006) + 2203

 

Math 1007 + 2007

 

CEGEP (Quebec)

General Biology I and II

(course codes with prefix ‘101’ - excluding Anatomy/Physiology)

 

General chemistry + Chemistry of Solutions + Organic Chem

(course codes with prefix ‘202’)

Calculus I and II

(course codes with prefix ‘201’ excluding Statistics)
Concordia University (Quebec) (Biol 201 or 202) + (one of 225/206/226/261) Chem 205 + 206 + 221  Math 203 + 205 
Dalhousie University (NS) (Biol 1010.03 or 1020.03) + (1011.03 or 1021.03)  Chem 1011.03 + 1012.03  + 2401.03  (Math 1000.03  or 1215.03) + 1010.03 

University of Guelph 

Any two of: BIOL1050, 1070, 1080, 1090

 

 

Chem 1040 + 1050 + 2700

 

Math1200 +1210

or 1080 + (1090 or  former 2080)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (BC) Biol 1110 + 1210  Chem 1110 + 1210 + 2320 

Math 1120 + (1220 or 1230) 

Or Math 1130 + 1230 

Lakehead University

 

Biol 1050 + 1051

Or Biol 1110 + 1130

Or ENSU 1110 + 1130

Chem 1110 + 1130 + 2211

 

 

Math 1171 + 1172

Or Math 1151 + 1152

Laurentian University

 

Biol 1506+1507

CHMI1006 +1007 + 2426

Math 1036 +1037
University of Lethbridge (AB) Biol 1010 + 1020  Chm 1000 + 2000 + 2500 

Math 1560 + 2560 

Or Math 1565 + 2565 
MacEwan University (AB) Biol 107 + (108 or 201 or 205) Chem 101 + 102 + 261

Math 100 + 101

Or Math 114 + 115
University of Manitoba Bio 1020 + 1030  Chem (1100 or 1101) + (1110  or 1111) + (2100 or 2101) 

(one of Math 1500/1501/1510) + (one of 1700/1710/1730) 

Or Math 1690 

McGill  University (Quebec) 

 

BIOL111 + 112

Chem 110 + 120 + 212

Math 140 + 141

McMaster University

 

Biol 1A03 + 1M03 

or Hlth Sci 1I06

Chem 1A03 + 1AA3 + (one of 20A3 or 20G3 or former 20C3)

 

Math 1A03 + 1AA3

or Math 1LS3 + 1LT3

 
Memorial University of Newfoundlad BIO 1001 + 1002  CHM 1050 + 1051 + 2400  Math 1000 + 1001 
University of Moncton (NB) Biol 1123 + 1223 

(CHM1013 or 1113) + 1023  or 1123) + 2413 

 

 Math 1073 + 1173 
Mount Allison University (NB) Bio 1001 + 1501   Chem 1001 + 1021 + 2111  Math 1111 + 1121 
University of New Brunswick

Fredericton: (Biol 1001 or 1009) + (1012 or 1019) 

St John: Biol 1105 + 1205

Fredericton: Chem 1001 + 1012 + 2421

St John: Chem 1041+ 1072 + 2421 

 (Math 1003 or 1001) + 1013 

Nipissing University

 

Biol 1006 + 1007

Chem 1006 + 1007 + 2306

Math 1036 + 1037

University of Ottawa

 

Bio 1130 + 1140

or Bio 1530 + 1540

 

 

 

(Chm 1311 or 1301) + 1321 + 2120

OR (Chm 1711 or 1701) + 1721 + 2520

 

Math 1320 + 1322

or 1330 + 1332

or 1720 + 1722

or 1730 + 1732
University of Prince Edward Island Bio 1310 + 1320  Chem 1110 + 1120 + 2410  Math 1910 + 1920 

Queen’s University

 

Biol 102 + 103

 

Chem 112 + 281

or Online versions Chem 113 + 114  + 281

Math 120 or 121

or Math 123 +124

 
University of Regina (SK) Biol 100 + 101  Chem 104 + 105 + 140  Math 110 + 111 
University of Sainte-Anne (NS) Biol 1053 + 1063  CHM 1013 + 1023 + 2513  Math 1003 + 1013 
University of Saskatchewan BIO 120.03 + 121.03  Chem 112.03 + 115.03 + 250.03  Math 110.03  + 116.03 
Simon Fraser University (BC) BISC101 + 102  (Chem 120 or 121) + 122 + 281 

Math 151 + 152 

Or Math 154 + 155 
St Francis Xavier University (NS) Bio 111 + 112 

Chm 101 + 102 + 221 

Or Chm 121 + 122 + 221

Or former (Chm 100 or 120) + 220 

Mth 106 + 107 

Or Mth 126 + 127 
Thompson Rivers University (BC)

Bio 1110 + 1210 

Or  OL versions 1113 + 1213 

Chem 1500 + (1510 or 1520) + 2120 

Or OL versions 1503 + 1523 + 2123

Math 1140 + 1240 

Or 1130 + 1230 

Or OL versions 1141 + 1241 

Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson)

 

BLG/ CBLG) 143+144

 

 

CHY/CCHY103 + 
CHY/CKCK113 
+ CHY/CKCH 142 
 

 

MTH/CMTH 131 + 231

or MTH140 + 240

or MTH/CMTH 207 + 310

 

University of Toronto (St. George)

 

BIO120H1 + 130H1

CHM135H1 + 136H1 + (247H1 or  249H1)

or CHM151Y1 + (247H1 or 249H1)

or former CHM139H1 + 138H1 + (247H1 or  249)

MAT135H1 + 136H1

or MAT137Y1              

University of Toronto (at Mississauga)

 

BIO152H5 + 153H5

CHM110H5 + 120H5 + 242H5

 

MAT132H5 + 134H5

or MAT 135H5 + 136H5

or MAT137Y5

or former MAT134Y5 or  135Y5

University of Toronto (at Scarborough)

 

BIOA01H3 + A02H3

CHMA10H3 + A11H3 + (CHMB41H3 or CHMB43Y3)

MATA30H3 + A36H3

or MATA31H3 + A37H3

or  MATA29H3 + A35H3

 

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

(Ontario Tech University)

 

Biol 1010U +1020U

CHM1010U +1020U + 2020U

(MAT1010U or 1000U) +1020U

Trent University

 

Biol 1020H +1030H

 

Chem1000H + 1010H + 2100H

 

MATH1110H + 1120H

 

 
Vancouver Island University (BC) Bio 121 + 123  Chem 140 + (141 or 142) + 231  Math 121 + 122 
University of Victoria (BC)

Biol 190A + 190B 

Or 150A + 150B 

 Chem 101 + 102 + 231  Math 100 + 101 

University of Waterloo 

 

Any two of : BIOL  120, 130, 239, 240

or, the former BIOL 110 

Chem 120  +123 + (Chem 264 or  266)

Math 127 + 128
or Math 137 + 138
or Math 147 + 148

Western University

(University of Western Ontario)

 

Biology 1001a + 1002b

or 1201a + 1202b

 

[Biology 1225 and 1229a/b are NOT acceptable

Chemistry 1301a/b + 1302a/b + (2273a/b or 2213a/b)

 

 

 

(Calculus 1000a/b or 1500a/b) + (1501 a/b or 1301 a/b or AppMath1201a/b)

 

 

Wilfrid Laurier University

 

BI 110 +111

 

CH110 + 111 + 202

MA103 + MA104

or (MA100 + 101) + MA 104

Note that MA 100 + 101 will be accepted as 0.5 FCE only

Or former MA110

University of Windsor

 

BIOL1111 + 1101

or former 55-140 + 141

CHEM1100 + 1110 + 2300

(Or former Chem 59 -140 + 59-141 + 59-230)

(Math 1720 or 1760) +1730

Or (former 62-140 or 62-139) + 62-141
University of Winnipeg (MB) Bio 1115 + 1116  Chem 1111 + 1112 + 2202 

Math 1103 + 1104  

Or Math 1101 

York University

 

SC/Biol1000 3.0 + 1001 3.0

 

CHM1000 3.0  + 1001 3.0 + (2020 3.0 or former 2020 6.0)

 

Math 1013 3.0  + 1014 3.0

or 1300 3.0 + 1310 3.0

or  GL Math 1930 3.0 + 1940 3.0