So you are thinking of applying to the McMaster health sciences program, one of the most competitive and lowest acceptance rate undergraduate programs in Canada. 

Let’s walk through all the requirements, tips, and tricks for a successful application.

Please note: this guide is for high school students wishing to apply as a “Level 1 applicant”. If you are a first-year undergraduate student wishing to enter the BHSc program in your second year, we have made a separate guide for you here. 

There are 3 McMaster health sciences admission requirements:

1. Course requirement: 6 grade 12 courses (5 required and 1 elective)
2. Grade requirement: At least a 90% average in those 6 courses
3. Mcmaster health science supplementary application

A great supplementary application is the key to getting into McMaster’s Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honors) program. 

How hard is it to get into McMaster Health Science?

For over a decade, McMaster’s Bachelor of Health Sciences Honors Program has been the most selective undergraduate program to get into in Canada!

The health science acceptance rate has been around 5% for years. If you are a qualified applicant, with a high school average of at least 90%, you have a 1 in 20 chance of getting in.