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McMaster University

#189 QS World Ranking#201 THE RankingCanadaPublic
  • QS ranking#189
  • Acceptance rate≈55%
  • Typical GPA3.7+ GPA
  • Tuition / year$35,000–44,000

Overview

About McMaster University

Problem-based learning (PBL) pioneer; best medical education model in North America; MDcPhD research-clinician training; Hamilton is affordable; DeGroote business rising

  • International environmentDiverse; ~25% intl; Hamilton affordable and multicultural
  • Teaching stylePBL-focused (Medicine); research-heavy; small-group tutorials in many programs

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Medicine (MDcPhD)
  • Health Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Business (DeGroote)
  • Social Sciences

Best for

  • Medicine
  • health sciences
  • engineering
  • social science students wanting affordable top-quality education

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: 3.7+ GPA; Health Sciences very competitive (few spots for intl)
  • IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 88+
  • No SAT/ACT; supplemental for Health Sciences
  • Difficulty: Moderate-Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: ~55% overall; Health Sciences ~5%
  • Deadline: UG: Feb 1 | MD: Nov | Graduate: Jan–Mar

On campus

Campus and location

Housing Y1 priority; Hamilton very affordable

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)35,000–44,000 (intl UG)
  • Living cost (USD)14,000–18,000
  • ScholarshipsMcMaster Graduate Scholarship; Dean's Excellence Scholarship

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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsArcelorMittal, Hamilton Health Sciences, Stelco, Mohawk College partnerships
  • InternshipsResearch internships; engineering co-op; DeGroote career support
  • EmployabilityKnown for medicine/health sciences; strong engineering; affordable

The honest view

Why students choose McMaster University

  • McMaster Graduate Scholarship; Dean's Excellence Scholarship
  • Employability: Known for medicine/health sciences; strong engineering; affordable

Worth knowing

DeGroote less prestigious than Rotman/Schulich; Hamilton city less vibrant

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: McMaster's Health Sciences (BHSc) program is Canada's most competitive undergraduate program. INSIGHT: PBL medical model pioneered at McMaster is now used worldwide.

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