Health Sciences at McMaster
Yes — health sciences is a direct-entry program at McMaster University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Honours Health Sciences
90%OUAC MNSSupplementary application
Prerequisites
- 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
What to watch for
Direct entry, supplementary application required (early-to-mid February deadline), and one of the most competitive programs in Ontario. Two traps: it requires a Grade 12 U/M course that is not math, science or technology-based, and 'Health and Society I' is a completely different Faculty of Social Sciences program whose own page states it is not affiliated with Health Sciences.
Health Sciences at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomanot offered at Algoma
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- CarletonDirect entry80–85%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (GZ)80–91%
- Lakeheadvia Applied Life Sciences (AA)70–75%
- LaurentianDirect entry75%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry80–83%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (PPE)70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry73–77%
- Queen'sDirect entry93–97%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry75–80%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Life Sciences80–87%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Health Sciences stream (OUAC TXF, TXD or TXH)73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- WaterlooDirect entry83–90%
- WesternDirect entry87–93%
- Windsorvia Kinesiology and Health Studies (NP)70%
- YorkDirect entry73–77%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. McMaster’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.