Baccalauréat en sciences biologiques
Published R score thresholds
| Threshold type | R score | Term | Applicant category | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R score of the last admitted applicant | 28.009 | Fall 2026 | CEGEP applicants (Quebec) | Source |
Footnote to the “Admission Statistics” block: the R scores are those obtained “among all admitted applicants” on the basis of college studies (as of July 9, 2026) and “having an R score equal to the minimum R score does not guarantee admission the following year” — this is therefore the R score of the LAST ADMITTED. Same block: average 31.247; maximum 38.134.
Prerequisites
Basis of admission
- DEC (Quebec CEGEP applicants): 663 applications, 109 places
- Other applications: 316 applications, 52 places
- DEC + at least 12 university credits (university applicants)
- At least 24 university credits completed, without a DEC (university credits basis)
- Education obtained outside Quebec deemed equivalent to a DEC
- Preparatory year completed (minimum 24 credits by the end of the preceding winter term, for admission in the fall)
Required prerequisite courses
- Biology 301 and 401 (or 2 human biology courses)
- Chemistry 101, 201 and 202
- Mathematics: 1 course among differential calculus (UdeM equivalent MAT 1903), linear algebra (MAT 1905), statistics (STT 1901 or STT 1903)
- Physics: empty cell in the SAFIRE table for this program
Official DEC-BAC pathway (program page and Faculté des arts et des sciences website) for technical DECs related to the discipline, with recognition of credits (maximum in parentheses): Techniques de diététique 120.01 (12 cr); Technologie d'analyses biomédicales 140.B0 (19 cr); Techniques d'inhalothérapie 141.A0 (15 cr); Techniques de santé animale 145.A0 (15 cr); Techniques de bioécologie 145.C0 (28 cr); Techniques d'écologie appliquée 145.01 (21 cr); Techniques d'inventaire et de recherche en biologie 145.02 (21 cr); Technologie de la production horticole et de l'environnement 153.B0 (12 cr); Techniques de laboratoire — biotechnologies 210.AA (28 cr); DUT analyses biologiques et biochimiques (27 cr); DUT génie de l'environnement (25 cr). The equivalence application is made via Synchro after admission. A holder of a technical DEC may also be granted course exemptions (contact the Department). Specializations: molecular, cellular and genetics biology; integrative animal biology; integrative plant biology; biodiversity, ecology and evolution. Selection: excellence of the academic record, the only criterion.
Key dates
| Date | Deadline | Applicant category |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | Deadline to submit the application (period opened April 1, 2026) | All categories (cycle shown on the page: early January 2027) |
| December 15, 2026 | Deadline to meet the French requirement (level B2 in oral and written comprehension if a test is required) | All categories (cycle shown on the page: early January 2027) |
If you're not eligible yet
- R score below 28.009 (last admitted in Fall 2026; indicative value, not guaranteed)
- Missing prerequisite courses (biology, chemistry, mathematics depending on the DEC of origin)
Official pathways
DEC-BAC pathway (technical DEC related to the discipline)
If the technical DEC is related to the discipline, the DEC-BAC pathway entitles students to credit recognition (up to 28 credits depending on the DEC); equivalence application via Synchro after admission.
Bridging courses (UdeM)
UdeM bridging program (with a DEC) allowing students to take the missing preparatory courses (biology BIO 1953 and BIO 1954, chemistry, mathematics), then submit a new application.
Minor in Arts and Sciences (UdeM) — improve your record
Bridging program allowing in particular students to improve their academic record (performance rating) before submitting a new application; the program page states that a person refused in limited-enrolment programs may be directed to the minor to improve their record.
Limited-enrolment program: admission capacity is distributed among the applicant categories, subject to the excellence of the records. No program-specific reapplication rule is published; the pathways below are UdeM's general official pathways.
Official sources
Data verified on October 26, 2026 from the university's official sources. A past threshold does not guarantee admission: it describes previous years.