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Psychology and Health Studies

University of Toronto · Scarborough

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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish70% min.
  • Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six Grade 12 U or M courses.
  • Provide proof of English proficiency if required.
  • Biology and Grade 12 mathematics are recommended for Psychology and Mental Health Studies. They or approved equivalents are required for later programme admission.
U of T Scarborough · Psychology admissions and first-year courses
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September)

Fall 2027 regular and co-op entry under OUAC code TPS. January 2027 was open to eligible domestic non-co-op applicants and is now closed.

U of T Scarborough · Fall 2027 application and document dates
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Secondary and postsecondary academic records
    • Disclose all attempted secondary and postsecondary studies. Current full-time Ontario high school grades must arrive through OUAC; do not upload unsolicited Ontario transcripts. Applicants who completed Grade 11 elsewhere must also provide those results. Your portal lists the documents needed for your background.
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  4. Step 4Translations for documents outside English or French
    • If your academic documents are in another language, submit notarized translations with the original records.
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  5. Step 5Select Scarborough and OUAC code TPS.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  6. Step 6Activate your JOINid when you receive U of T’s acknowledgment.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  7. Step 7Submit the required documents shown in JOIN U of T.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways
Psychology or Mental Health Studies

Applicants choosing either psychology programme

  • Grade 12 Biology and mathematics or approved equivalents are needed when declaring the programme of study.
  • Scarborough offers alternative preparation for these courses. Consult the calendar for first-year grade thresholds.
UTSC Academic Calendar · Psychology and Mental Health Studies programmes
January 2027 entry

Domestic non-co-op applicants

  • Applicants needed final transcripts and no ongoing Fall 2026 studies. Applications for January 2027 have closed.
  • The Fall 2027 regular and co-op route remains a separate application cycle.
U of T Scarborough · January 2027 admission, domestic applicants

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete 20.0 credits, including at least 10.0 at Scarborough, at least 6.0 at the C or D level, and at least 1.0 at the D level.
  • Psychology and Mental Health Studies require high-school biology and mathematics or approved equivalents by programme-of-study enrolment.
  • Psychology Major contains 7.5 programme credits, including at least 2.0 at the C or D level. The Psychology Specialist has 13.0 programme credits with laboratory and statistical methods.
  • Psychology and English is a later, limited-enrolment double degree with its own 25.0-credit requirements.
ReferencesUTSC Academic Calendar · Honours Bachelor of Science degree requirementsUTSC Academic Calendar · Psychology and Mental Health Studies programmesUTSC Academic Calendar · Population Health programmes
Grades and academic standing
  • Complete at least 0.5 credit in each of the five breadth areas and meet the 1.85 cumulative GPA requirement.
  • Complete one Specialist, two Majors, or a Major and two Minors, with at least 12.0 distinct credits. Individual programmes can require a higher GPA.
ReferencesUTSC Academic Calendar · Honours Bachelor of Science degree requirementsUTSC Academic Calendar · Psychology and Mental Health Studies programmesUTSC Academic Calendar · Population Health programmes

Program facts

Entering average~Mid to high 70s regular · Low 80s co-op

Approximate Fall 2027 category guidance for the regular and co-op options.

U of T · 2027–28 domestic admissions bulletin, ScarboroughU of T · 2027–28 domestic admissions bulletin, Scarborough
Co-opOptional paid co-op

U of T publishes paid co-op examples for Psychology. Co-op availability varies by selected programme.

University work-study information
U of T Scarborough · Psychology admissions and first-year coursesCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

TPS is the first-year application choice. The listed options are later programmes of study.

Evolutionary Anthropology

HBSc

Study human origins, primates and the evolution of behaviour and physiology.

Published requirementsPublished courses

Courses

Verified courses for selected programmes of study. The first-year plan depends on the option chosen.

First-year example · Psychology and Mental Health Studies2 listed

Both programmes begin with these psychology courses. Later admission requires additional programme-specific criteria.

  • PSYA01H3Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology0.5 credits

    Research methods, neuroscience, perception and cognition.

  • PSYA02H3Introduction to Clinical, Developmental, Personality and Social Psychology0.5 credits

    Development, personality, mental health and social behaviour.

UTSC Academic Calendar · Psychology and Mental Health Studies programmes
First-year example · Population Health7 listed

Take HLTA02H3, HLTA03H3 and HLTA20H3. Choose one listed statistics and one biology course.

  • HLTA02H3Exploring Health and Society: Theories, Perspectives, and Patterns0.5 credits
  • HLTA03H3Navigating Health and Society: Research, Practice, and Policy0.5 credits
  • HLTA20H3Physiology Through the Life Course: From Birth Through Death0.5 credits
  • STAB22H3Statistics I0.5 credits
  • STAB23H3Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences0.5 credits
  • BIOA01H3Life on Earth: Unifying Principles0.5 credits
  • BIOA11H3Introduction to the Biology of Humans0.5 credits
UTSC Academic Calendar · Population Health programmes
Study routes

TPS is the first-year application choice. The listed options are later programmes of study.

  • Psychology and English double degree
Study locations

Careers

  • Career counsellor
  • Hospital research assistant
  • Developmental service worker

Published employers

3
  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
  • University Health Network
  • The Hospital for Sick Children
Published employersU of T Scarborough · Psychology admissions and first-year courses
Scope and qualifications

Psychology examples for this first-year category.

Costs

Psychology and Health Studies · First year

First-year estimate

2026–27 · Fall + winter · CAD

Ontario example · Choose your category

Tuition and standard fees$8,568.64
Books and supplies$1,000–$2,000
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotal$9,568.64–$10,568.64

2026–27 rates. Co-op and course-specific fees are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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