Microbiology at McMaster
Not directly. At McMaster University you apply to Life Sciences Gateway, then choose microbiology at the end of first year.
The program you actually apply to
Life Sciences Gateway
93–97%OUAC MLSCo-op available
Prerequisites
- English 4U
- 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U
- Biology 4U
- 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U, Chemistry 4U, Physics 4U
- Applicants without Calculus & Vectors 4U will be required to take an equivalent Calculus course in Level I.
When you choose microbiology
At the end of first year.
What to watch for
There is no undergraduate program named Microbiology at McMaster — the Department of Biology lists it only as a research area, not a degree. The closest degrees are Honours Molecular Biology & Genetics (Core, Research Specialization, or Research Specialization Co-op), with Honours Biology and Honours Biochemistry as the other realistic destinations. All are Level 2 programs off the Life Sciences Gateway.
The same application also gets you to
Life Sciences Gateway is the entry point for 5 other majors at McMaster. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Microbiology at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomanot offered at Algoma
- Brocknot offered at Brock
- Carletonnot offered at Carleton University
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (GZ)80–91%
- Lakeheadnot offered at Lakehead
- Laurentiannot offered at Laurentian
- Laurier (Waterloo)not offered at Laurier
- Nipissingnot offered at Nipissing
- Ontario Technot offered at Ontario Tech
- Queen'sDirect entry83–87%
- TMUnot offered at TMU
- Trentnot offered at Trent
- U of T (Mississauga)via Life Sciences80–87%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Life Sciences73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- Waterloovia Life Sciences80–83%
- Westernvia Medical Sciences (ESM)83–90%
- Windsornot offered at Windsor
- Yorknot offered at York
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. McMaster’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.