Complex problems require nuanced solutions that are often found at the intersection of areas of expertise. Acquire skills in high demand by joining Canada’s only degree program in one of today’s fastest-growing fields: Mathematical Biology. Apply mathematical tools and techniques to biological processes and help meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Dedicated to our graduates’ success, this new program will provide you with both in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical problem-solving skills. Every fourth-year student will complete a research project based in real-world issues where math and the life sciences meet. Come away ready to apply mathematical modelling to global concerns of grand proportions, such as disease control or waste management.

A degree in Mathematical Biology will give you valuable skills in high demand in the marketplace. You could work as a pharmaceutical researcher, a biomathematician, a disease-prevention specialist, a conservationist or a waste-management professional.

Our customized Career Roadmap will give you an in-depth look at how York will guide you throughout your academic journey. Get steps closer to the career you envision by unlocking exclusive access to ways you can get involved with professional organizations and graduate with experience in your field.

From algebra and calculus, to experience performing laboratory work, the Mathematical Biology program will provide you with much more than you imagined. Take your passion to the next level and find a path that’s right for you.