Health Sciences
McMaster's most coveted program - interdisciplinary, inquiry-based, and intensely competitive.
Health Sciences at McMaster is a unique, problem-based learning program that trains students to think like health researchers. It is the single most competitive undergraduate program in Canada (typically requiring 95%+ average and a strong supplemental). Graduates go on to medicine, graduate research, public health, and health policy.
Admission Average
95%+ average plus strong supplemental - Canada's most competitive undergrad (Tier 3 (<85%))
Typical High School Prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Biology
- Chemistry
- One additional U/M course
Skills You'll Build
- Inquiry-Based Problem Solving
- Health Research Methods
- Critical Appraisal of Evidence
- Communication & Advocacy
- Understanding of Health Systems
Program Facts
- Typical length: 4 years
- Co-op available: No
- Graduate school: Common path
- Demand outlook: High Growth
Top Universities
- McMaster University – Hamilton, ON
Careers This Major Leads To
- Family Physician / GP – Entry $180,000
- Psychiatrist – Entry $250,000
- Research Scientist – Entry $60,000
- Registered Nurse (RN) – Entry $65,000