Baccalauréat en biologie en apprentissage par problèmes (6713) — programme de sciences biologiques de l'UQAM
Published R score thresholds
This university does not publish an R score threshold for this program: the decision rests on your file and the prerequisites below.
Prerequisites
Basis of admission
- DEC
- University basis (15 credits)
Eligible DECs and their conditions
- DEC in Natural Sciences (200.B0) or in Science, Letters and Arts (700.A0)
- Targeted technical DECs: 140.C0, 145.A0, 145.C0, 147.A0, 210.A0/AA/AB, 260.B0 (bridge of up to 30 credits possible)
- DEC in nursing (180.A0) or in dietetics (120.A0): a mathematics course is also required
- Any other DEC: one course in each of the fields of biology, chemistry and mathematics
Required prerequisite courses
- One college- or university-level course in Biology
- One college- or university-level course in Chemistry
- One college- or university-level course in Mathematics (differential calculus or statistics)
Non-limited-enrolment program, admission in the fall and winter terms, full-time mandatory (15 credits per term, stream over 6 consecutive terms). No R score threshold is published. Conditional admission possible: the biology and mathematics courses must be passed before the start of the 1st term, the chemistry course no later than 12 months after the start of the 1st term; equivalent courses offered at UQAM: BIO0300, CHI0310, MAT0343 or MAT0341. An organic chemistry course is an asset. University basis: 15 credits, minimum average of 2.5 on 4.3.
Key dates
| Date | Deadline | Applicant category |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | Application for admission (winter term) | General UQAM date, applicants from Quebec and Canada |
| March 1, 2027 | Application for admission (fall term) | General UQAM date, applicants from Quebec and Canada (several non-limited-enrolment programs extend to May 1 or August 1; official dates by program on apps.uqam.ca) |
If you're not eligible yet
- One missing course in one of the fields of biology, chemistry or mathematics
Official pathways
Conditional admission with equivalent courses at UQAM
Biology and mathematics passed before the start of the 1st term; chemistry no later than 12 months after. Courses offered: BIO0300, CHI0310, MAT0343 or MAT0341.
Revised application for admission after the winter term
Official refusal-review mechanism; for this program, the deadline for the review request is JUNE 15 (published exception, instead of July 15).
Plan B — related programs to consider
Certificate in ecology (4201)
Official rule published on the program page: the file of a candidate refused at the bachelor's degree in biology is considered for admission to the certificate in ecology.
Version of the page consulted based on the information available on 2025-04-15 (Fall 2023 version, status "up to date").
Adjacent programs
- Certificat en écologie (4201)
- Baccalauréat en biochimie
- Baccalauréat en sciences de l'environnement
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.