Neuroscience at McMaster
Not directly. At McMaster University you apply to Life Sciences Gateway, then choose neuroscience 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 neuroscience
At the end of first year.
What to watch for
Two separate Level 2 programs use the word: Honours Neuroscience (run out of the Biology department) and Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour. Both are limited enrolment at the end of Level 1, not guaranteed by finishing the Gateway. Check each one's Level 1 course list in the Undergraduate Calendar before you lock your first-year timetable.
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.
Neuroscience at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomanot offered at Algoma
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Science - Honours (CT)78%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (GZ)80–91%
- Lakeheadnot offered at Lakehead
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Psychology (BA or BSc) (UZN)73–77%
- Nipissingnot offered at Nipissing
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Life Science & Biochemistry (QL)83–87%
- TMUnot offered at TMU
- Trentnot offered at Trent
- U of T (Mississauga)via Psychological and Brain Sciences73–80%
- 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%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry80–87%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. McMaster’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.