What is the acceptance rate for McMaster Honours Health Sciences?

McMaster Honours Health Sciences

McMaster University

The published admission average for Honours Health Sciences at McMaster University is 90% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code MNS. This program also requires a supplementary application. Applying adds a $30 program fee to the OUAC application fee.

This program covers the science of how the human body works and how health systems use technology and data. Unlike a pre-med program, it does not guarantee entry into medical school and instead prepares you for careers in health research, data analysis, or public health. It suits students who are strong in science and math but want flexibility to explore health fields beyond clinical practice.

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Admission average

90%

OUAC code

MNS

First-year spaces

240

McMaster University publishes this as “Minimum 90% to be considered.”

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Supplementary application required

What’s the McMaster Honours Health Sciences acceptance rate?

McMaster University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Honours Health Sciences, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 90% for September 2027 entry. McMaster acceptance rate, program by program

Admission requirements

Required: ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U
Choose one of: MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U

McMaster’s own wording

English 4U
1 of Calculus & Vectors 4U, Advanced Functions 4U, Data Management 4U
Biology 4U
Chemistry 4U
1 non-Math, non-Science, non-Technology 4U/M credit
Visit the program website to find out if a course meets the requirements
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See Ontario high school course codes.

How many other programs require these outright:

Also required

OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027.
Admission is by selection. You will not be considered without a completed supplementary application. The supplementary application is due in early/mid-February. Applicants will be notified of the details.
Find further details on the program website:
Supplementary Application – Honours Health Sciences Program
Alternative Offers
If you are interested in specific alternative programs, include your choice(s) on your OUAC application (up to the maxiumum of 3). McMaster will give full consideration to each program selection.

What it costs

First-year tuition at McMaster is $6,163.20 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. Engineering and iBioMed, Level 1 ($12,694.70) and Integrated Business and Humanities ($10,293) cost more. McMaster tuition, program by program

Source: McMaster University on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.

What this leads to

The picture for health informatics as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Health informatics graduates work as Clinical Informatics Analysts managing electronic health record systems and data quality, or as Health Data Analysts working with hospitals and government agencies to extract insights from patient records to improve care delivery. Some become Health Systems Planners designing IT infrastructure for healthcare organizations.

In its favour

Average salary around $87,000, starting around $58,000—solid middle-class money for Ontario
There are 170+ active job postings in Canada right now and the field is growing as healthcare systems expand digital infrastructure
AI is creating new roles for people who can manage both the technology and the clinical side; routine coding and administrative tasks are being automated, but analytics and system design roles are expanding

Worth knowing

Entry-level positions may involve routine work like data entry that is being automated by AI systems
A bachelor's degree often isn't enough—employers increasingly expect you to add a master's degree or specialized certifications to move up, which means more time and money after four years
The field is changing fast with AI, and graduates report the gap between theory and practical use is steep, so you'll be learning on the job

How AI is changing this work

AI is automating routine work—coding, documentation, basic scheduling—that would have been entry-level jobs five years ago. But it's not replacing health informatics roles; instead it's shifting them up. The work that pays well and is secure is systems design, analytics, and managing how AI tools fit into clinical workflows. If you're willing to push past a basic degree and get comfortable with data analysis and healthcare regulations, this field is genuinely growing, not shrinking. If you want to just do data entry work, you're in a race against automation.

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