Overview

Key features

The Health Sciences MD/PhD program at McMaster University has a unique and integrated form during which students will complete both the undergraduate medical education (i.e., MD) curriculum and PhD requirements.

Programme Structure

Participating programs include:

Biochemistry and Biochemical Sciences

Biomedical Engineering

Medical Sciences

Neuroscience

Chemical Biology

Health Policy

Health Research Methodology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, Canada

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 42 other PhDs in Health Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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92

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered eligible for the MD/PhD Program at McMaster, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

A 4-year Bachelor’s degree at the time of entry into the MD/PhD Program
A minimum GPA of 3.8/4.0 in their final two years of undergraduate study and an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0/4.0.
A minimum score of 127 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning section of the post-2015 MCAT, completed within the last five years
Applicants must also meet entry criteria for the eligible PhD program of their choice.
Applicants should also demonstrate excellence in their research endeavours to date, as reflected by their CV, academic references, personal statement, and, if invited to interview, by their performance on the Multiple Mini Interview.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

4204 CAD / year

≈ 4204 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4204 CAD / year

≈ 4204 CAD / year

Living costs

Hamilton

Canada

1163 - 1630 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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