Psychology at McMaster
Not directly. At McMaster University you apply to Social Sciences I, then choose psychology at the end of first year, ranking up to four Level 2 programs in Mosaic in April.
The program you actually apply to
Social Sciences I
80–87%OUAC MLCo-op available
Prerequisites
- English 4U
- * Completion of Advanced Functions 4U and Calculus & Vectors 4U are strongly recommended for students interested in Economics.
- * Completion of Calculus & Vectors 4U and Biology 4U are strongly recommended for students interested in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour.
When you choose psychology
At the end of first year, ranking up to four Level 2 programs in Mosaic in April.
What to watch for
Psychology at McMaster is called Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB) and there are two different doors. The BA route is Social Sciences I; the BSc route is the Life Sciences Gateway. Neither is a program you apply to by name on OUAC. PNB is limited enrolment — McMaster's own wording is that meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission. Social Psychology is a separate Level 2 program, also off Social Sciences I.
The same application also gets you to
Social Sciences I is the entry point for 4 other majors at McMaster. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Psychology at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry70%
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Bachelor of Arts - Honours (CH)75%
- GuelphDirect entry80–86%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry73–77%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Arts (PA)70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Arts (QA)83–87%
- TMUDirect entry75–80%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Psychological and Brain Sciences73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Psychology & Health Studies77–83%
- U of T (St. George)via Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- Waterloovia Honours Arts77–80%
- Westernvia Social Science (EO)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry73–80%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. McMaster’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.