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Speech Language Pathology

Program at a Glance

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology is a 23 month, full-time, course-based professional Master’s program. It prepares students with knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours to practice as entry level speech-language pathologists. The program uses a problem-based, self-directed learning philosophy. Students will complete course work and clinical practica during their two study years. The program offers students an opportunity to learn in a variety of settings, including clinics, hospitals, schools and homes.

Visit the Speech-Language Pathology Program Website for more information: https://srs-mcmaster.ca/slp-program-information/

How to Apply

Apply to the SLP Program through the Ontario Rehabilitation Sciences Programs Application Services (ORPAS)

https://www.ouac.on.ca/orpas/

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must achieve a four-year baccalaureate degree (120 units/credits), and will require a minimum average of B+ or 3.3/4.0 or 9/12, calculated over the last 60 units of his/her university course work. Applicants may apply in the 4th year of their degree.

The following courses are not included in the GPA calculation:

  • Practicums, placements, internships and activity courses
  • Ontario Bachelor of Education degrees
  • College courses
  • Challenge for credit courses
  • Diploma or certificate programs

Letters of reference and letters of intent are NOT required for McMaster and will not be viewed if submitted.  This section in ORPAS should be left blank.

Prerequisite Courses

The SLP program has 4, mandatory, prerequisite courses.  Applicants should determine which prerequisite courses to use from their transcripts, based on the descriptions below.  The program does not have a list of specific courses.

  • one linguistics course at any level with a grade of B or higher;
  • one relevant course in psychology at a second-year level or higher (e.g., child development, developmental psychology, aging and perception, cognition) with a grade of B or higher;
  • one biological-science course at any level with a grade of B or higher; and
  • one research methods or statistics course at any level with a grade of B or higher.

Applicants must be enrolled in the specified prerequisite courses by the application deadline date (i.e. the course must be listed on an official transcript). A grade of IPR (in progress) must be entered in ORPAS.

Indigenous Applicants

We encourage all Indigenous applicants to self-identify when completing an application in ORPAS, and to complete an application with the Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program (FIAP), to benefit from the Indigenous specific criteria for admissions as listed below.

Indigenous Specific Criteria for Admissions to the SLP Program

  • a four-year baccalaureate degree (120 units/credits) with a minimum average of B+ or 3.3/4.0 or 9/12, calculated over the last 60 units of university course work. Applicants may apply in the 4th year of their degree.
  • one linguistics course at any level with a grade of B or higher;
  • one relevant course in psychology at a second-year level or higher (e.g., child development, developmental psychology, aging and perception, cognition) with a grade of B or higher;
  • one biological-science course at any level with a grade of B or higher; and
  • one research methods or statistics course at any level with a grade of B or higher.

Applicants wishing to apply to the SLP program with the Indigenous specific requirements, must complete the following:

  1. Go to the ORPAS Website to complete your application and submit the required fees https://www.ouac.on.ca/orpas/
  2. Go to McMaster University’s Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program (FIAP) webpage,  read & complete the supplemental Self-Identification Application, and submit to the Indigenous Students Health Sciences Office by Friday, January 4th, 2019. https://ishs.mcmaster.ca/admissions/self-identification

Indigenous applicants who meet the above criteria and have a FIAP endorsed application will be automatically invited to come for an interview (MMI).

Please note, only endorsed FIAP applications will be reviewed under the Indigenous specific criteria for admissions to the SLP program.

Email: askSLP@mcmaster.ca