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Hons in Biophysics (HBSc)

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada•QS 2027 #32

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At University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada, Hons in Biophysics (HBSc) is offered as a honours degree in Others programme.

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Degree: Honours Degree
Field: Others

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Overview

Biophysics is an Honours Bachelor of Science Specialist program offered by the Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences at the University of Toronto Mississauga. The program combines foundational courses in physics, mathematics, chemistry, and biology with specialized courses in biological physics, applying physical methods and analysis to biological systems. It responds to growing demand for physics specialists working in biology and medicine, with coursework covering topics such as the structure of proteins, DNA, and RNA, medical diagnostics, and drug development. Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six Grade 12 4U/M courses, including English, Advanced Functions, Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, and Physics. The program is identified by OUAC code TMW and leads to an Honours Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Toronto Mississauga.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six subjects at the 4U/M level, including English (ENG4U/EAE4U). Required Grade 12 courses: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Biology (SBI4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), and Physics (SPH4U). The co-op component of Grade 12 courses is not used for admission. Offered as a Specialist at the University of Toronto Mississauga (OUAC code TMW), leading to an Honours Bachelor of Science.

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Founded: 1827
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