Program at a Glance
- Three years of undergraduate education (30 semester credits) in any field of study/any university
- Problem-Based, Self-Directed Learning
- Early Clincial Exposure
Admission Requirements
- Three years of undergrad in any discipline with a GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4.0 scale
- Online application – OMSAS (Including 3 references)
- CASPer (Online test)
- MCAT – A score of 123 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Section is required
- Successful MMI
How to Apply
Apply to the MD Program through the Ontario Medical School Application Service (OMSAS)
Indigenous Applicants
With an understanding that Indigenous learners can face specific barriers or challenges when pursuing higher education, schools and programs within McMaster’s Faculty of Health Sciences have facilitated admissions streams for applicants with Indigenous North American (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) ancestry. This process is intended to provide equitable access to Indigenous applicants and aligns with the intent of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action.
Applicants to Medicine wishing to apply through McMaster’s Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program (FIAP) need to complete the supplementary self-identification application in addition to McMaster University and program specific application processes listed below. The FIAP self-identification application is submitted to McMaster’s Indigenous Health Task Force (IHTF) through the Indigenous Students Health Sciences Office.
Indigenous applicants are required to complete the OMSAS application and must meet the same minimum academic criteria for admissions as set out for the general pool of candidates (three or more years of undergraduate degree-level courses by May of the year of entry with an overall GPA of at least 3.00 as calculated on the OMSAS 4.00 scale and a minimum score of 6 on the Verbal Reasoning component of the MCAT or 123 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning section of the MCAT 2015, and CASPer).
The MCAT
- In order to reduce barriers for Indigenous applicants, provision of MCAT scores may be deferred beyond the application deadline. Those Indigenous applicants wishing to delay taking the MCAT until after invitations to interview are sent out in early February are free to do so, but should be aware that they MUST forward a minimum MCAT critical analysis and reasoning score of 123 to the Admissions Office before the offer of admission date in order to maintain eligibility.
- Indigenous applicants opting for the deferred deadline should book their MCAT in the Fall to ensure they have secured a test date which has a score release date early enough to meet the deadline. Please note that a fee may be applied by MCAT for cancellations.
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