McMaster Midwifery I
McMaster University
The published admission average for Midwifery I at McMaster University is 85% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code MY. This program also requires a supplementary application.
Midwifery is the study of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care, where you learn to attend births and provide medical support to pregnant and birthing people. Unlike a nursing program, midwifery focuses specifically on the care of healthy pregnancies and births, with less emphasis on hospital-based acute care. This program suits people who want direct involvement in supporting women and families through one of life's major events and who are comfortable with the responsibility of primary maternity care.
Plain-English summary. The universities publish requirements but not an explanation of the program, so this one is written for you and checked against the official listing above. Read the university’s own page before you decide.
Admission average
85%
OUAC code
MY
First-year spaces
45
McMaster University publishes this as “Minimum of 85% is required for consideration. As well as 85% in each of the required courses. Admission is by-selection.” — and notes the average actually needed can sit above the published figure.
What’s the McMaster Midwifery I acceptance rate?
McMaster University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Midwifery I, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 85% for September 2027 entry. McMaster acceptance rate, program by program
Admission requirements
- Required
- ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U
McMaster’s own wording
- English 4U
- Biology 4U
- Chemistry 4U
- Applicants must be Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status prior to applying to the Midwifery program.
- See Ontario high school course codes.
How many other programs require these outright:
Also required
- OUAC Application Deadline: January 15, 2027.
- Students must obtain a minimum grade of 85% in Grade 12 Biology, Chemistry and English. If the Grade 12 course(s) is in progress, the mark from the Grade 11 course will be used.
- Current Ontario high school students may apply if 1 or more of the 3 mandatory prerequisite courses are in progress at the time of application; however, the Grade 11 prerequisite(s) in the same subjects must be completed at the time of application so that a preliminary assessment of the subject area(s) can be made.
- Mandatory Supplementary Application Deadline: February 1, 2027.
- All applicants to the Midwifery Education Program must:
- Complete the Identity and Admissions Survey by February 1, 2027.
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 others in subjects related to medicine as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Dental hygienists, medical laboratory technologists, dental technicians, and personal support workers work across hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and rehabilitation centres. In Ontario specifically, dental hygienists have good employment prospects for 2025-2027.
In its favour
- Ontario has the highest number of healthcare job openings, especially in major cities like Toronto and Ottawa.
- Dental hygienists face a strong risk of labour shortage over 2024-2033 at the national level.
- These roles are generally easier to access, especially if they have lower licensing requirements and high demand.
Worth knowing
- Dental hygienists must complete a two to three-year program approved by the provincial or territorial board, get a license from the regulatory body, and register with the appropriate regulatory body to use the title.
- Lab technologist and technician job growth has slowed to about 2% through 2034.
- High-stakes accuracy, biohazard exposure, and chronic understaffing add up to make these jobs stressful.
How AI is changing this work
Personal support workers, medical laboratory assistant technicians, and dental assistants rely on empathy, communication, responsiveness, and trust—AI can support systems, but it cannot replace the human presence patients need. AI needs human oversight for validation, quality control, and complex specimen interpretation, and automation acts as a multiplier, letting one technologist handle more volume while trained judgment still drives every diagnostic decision. Technologists who master AI-assisted analysis tools will manage higher test volumes and catch more clinically significant findings—but the expertise to validate results, troubleshoot instruments, and catch what automation misses remains essential.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. Allied health professions and occupations - Province of British Columbia
- 2. Best Allied Healthcare Professions in Canada for PR & Job Growth
- 3. Province supports allied health workforce, improves patient care
- 4. Home - Allied Health Jobs BC
- 5. Ontario, Canada Allied health professional Jobs – 442 Openings This Week | Workopolis
- 6. $45K–$139K Allied Health Professionals Jobs | Indeed
Deadline reminders
This program needs a supplementary application, and those close before the January OUAC deadline — some in early December. We’ll email you before the ones that apply to Midwifery I.
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