Physics at McMaster
Not directly. At McMaster University you apply to Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway, then choose physics at the end of first year.
The program you actually apply to
Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway
83–87%OUAC MPSCo-op available
Prerequisites
- English 4U
- Advanced Functions 4U
- Calculus & Vectors 4U
- Chemistry 4U
- Physics 4U
When you choose physics
At the end of first year.
What to watch for
Honours Physics, Astrophysics, Medical & Biological Physics and Honours Mathematics and Physics are all Level 2 choices. If you want the combined Math & Physics program the Mathematics & Statistics Gateway also lists it — the requirement is the Level 1 courses, not which Gateway you sat in.
The same application also gets you to
Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway is the entry point for 1 other major at McMaster. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Physics 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%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- Laurentianvia Interdisciplinary Science (LVG)70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Honours Science (BSc) (UZL)73–77%
- Nipissingnot offered at Nipissing
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Science – Physical and Chemical Sciences (QSP)80–87%
- TMUvia Medical Physics (SMP)70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Chemical & Physical Sciences73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Physical & Environmental Sciences (OUAC TSP)73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Mathematical & Physical Sciences83–90%
- Waterloovia Physical Sciences80–83%
- Westernvia Science (ES)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- 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.