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| # 77 of 452 | In North America |
| # 9 of 104 | In Canada |
| # 9 of 2,918 | For Health Science |
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Quick Review
Acceptance rate
49%
Enrollment
27,965
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 49% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to April (September - December; January-April) |
| Enrollment | 27,965 |
We've calculated the 49% acceptance rate for McMaster University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
McMaster University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up McMaster University.
Centre : Child Studies
Child Care and Development
Centre : Climate Change
Meteorology
Centre : Emerging Device Technologies
Technology
Centre : Evaluation of Medicines
Medicine
Centre : Functional Genomics
Genetics
Centre : Gene Therapeutics
Genetics
Centre : Health Economics and Policy Analysis
Economics
Centre : Microbial Chemical Biology
Biology
Centre : Minimal Access Surgery
Surgery
Centre : Peace Studies
Peace and Disarmament
Centre : Statistics Canada Research Data
Statistics
Centre : Surgical Invention and Innovation
Surgery
College : Mc Master Divinity College
Religion
Theology
Faculty : Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Business Computing
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Engineering Drawing and Design
Engineering Management
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Production Engineering
Software Engineering
Technology
Faculty : Health Sciences
Anaesthesiology
Behavioural Sciences
Biochemistry
Biomedicine
Cardiology
Endocrinology
Epidemiology
Gastroenterology
Gerontology
Haematology
Health Sciences
Immunology
Medical Auxiliaries
Medicine
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurosciences
Nursing
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Occupational Therapy
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Otorhinolaryngology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Physical Therapy
Plastic Surgery
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Radiology
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Respiratory Therapy
Rheumatology
Social and Preventive Medicine
Statistics
Surgery
Urology
Faculty : Humanities
Acting
Ancient Civilizations
Archaeology
Art History
Asian Studies
Cinema and Television
Cognitive Sciences
Communication Studies
Comparative Literature
Cultural Studies
English
Film
Fine Arts
French
Gender Studies
German
Greek (Classical)
History
Italian
Japanese
Latin
Linguistics
Literature
Modern Languages
Multimedia
Music
Music Education
Musical Instruments
Painting and Drawing
Peace and Disarmament
Performing Arts
Philology
Philosophy
Polish
Printing and Printmaking
Russian
Sculpture
Spanish
Theatre
Women's Studies
Faculty : Science
Astronomy and Space Science
Behavioural Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology
Biomedicine
Biophysics
Cell Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Ecology
Environmental Studies
Geochemistry
Geography
Geography (Human)
Mathematics
Neurosciences
Physical Therapy
Physics
Psychology
Radiology
Statistics
Water Science
Faculty : Social Sciences
Accountancy
Anthropology
Archaeology
Asian Religious Studies
Behavioural Sciences
Bible
Business Administration
Christian Religious Studies
Cognitive Sciences
Cultural Studies
Earth Sciences
Economics
Environmental Studies
Experimental Psychology
Finance
Geography (Human)
Gerontology
Health Sciences
International Business
International Relations and Diplomacy
International Studies
Islamic Theology
Judaic Religious Studies
Labour and Industrial Relations
Linguistics
Neurosciences
Political Sciences
Psychology
Public Administration
Religious Studies
Social Problems
Social Psychology
Social Sciences
Social Work
Sociology
Water Science
Institute : Automotive Research and Technology
Automotive Engineering
Institute : Confucius
Asian Studies
Chinese
Institute : Energy Studies
Energy Engineering
Institute : Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Molecular Biology
Institute : Polymer Production Technology
Polymer and Plastics Technology
Institute : Respiratory Health
Respiratory Therapy
Institute : Transportation and Logistics
Transport and Communications
Transport Management
Institute : Water, Environment and Health
Environmental Studies
Health Sciences
Water Science
Research Division : Child Health
Health Administration
Research Division : Childhood Disability
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Research Division : eBusiness
E-Business/Commerce
Research Division : Gerontological Health
Gerontology
Research Division : Infectious Disease
Epidemiology
Research Division : Management of Innovation and New Technology
Engineering Management
Technology
Research Division : Manufacturing
Production Engineering
Research Division : Materials
Materials Engineering
Research Division : Medical Imagining Informatics
Medical Technology
Research Division : Network for Evaluation of Education and Training Technologies
Educational Technology
Research Division : Population Health
Public Health
Research Division : Promotion of Women's Health
Women's Studies
Research Division : Pulp and Paper
Paper Technology
Research Division : Quantitative Studies in Economics and Population
Demography and Population
Economics
Research Division : Steel
Metal Techniques
Research Division : Surgical Outcomes
Surgery
School : Business
Accountancy
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Engineering Management
Finance
Human Resources
Information Sciences
Management
Marketing
School : Graduate Studies
Ancient Civilizations
Anthropology
Astronomy and Space Science
Behavioural Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology
Biomedicine
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Classical Languages
Cognitive Sciences
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering
Cultural Studies
Earth Sciences
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Engineering Management
English
French
Gender Studies
Geography
Gerontology
Greek (Classical)
Health Administration
Health Sciences
History
Labour and Industrial Relations
Latin
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Media Studies
Medical Technology
Metal Techniques
Neurosciences
Nuclear Engineering
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Philosophy
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Sciences
Psychology
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Religious Studies
Social Sciences
Social Work
Sociology
Software Engineering
Statistics
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Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by McMaster University.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Baccalauréat spécialisé/Bachelor’s Degree - Honours
Music
Diplôme et certificat de 2e cycle/Graduate Diploma and Certificate
Accountancy
Behavioural Sciences
Epidemiology
Gender Studies
Nuclear Engineering
Nursing
Public Health
Social Work
Water Science
Maîtrise/Master's Degree
Anthropology
Astronomy and Space Science
Biochemistry
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Classical Languages
Cognitive Sciences
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Cultural Studies
Earth Sciences
Economic and Finance Policy
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
English
Finance
French
Gender Studies
Geography
Health Administration
History
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Midwifery
Neurosciences
Nuclear Engineering
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Philosophy
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Sciences
Psychology
Psychotherapy
Public Health
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Religious Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Software Engineering
Speech Therapy and Audiology
Statistics
Doctorat/Doctoral Degree
Biochemistry
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Medicine
Neurosciences
Research profile
McMaster University is a world-class research university with 164,382 scientific papers published and 6,723,491 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Psychology, Pathology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Medicine |
98,483
/ 4,720,962
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
95,213
/ 4,515,838
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
72,203
/ 3,036,884
|
| Chemistry |
71,090
/ 3,296,186
|
| Engineering |
61,504
/ 2,218,893
|
| Computer Science |
60,370
/ 2,684,551
|
| Physics |
59,607
/ 2,148,386
|
| Psychology |
53,320
/ 2,701,174
|
| Pathology |
50,699
/ 2,782,518
|
| Environmental Science |
48,802
/ 2,065,290
|
| Biochemistry |
43,239
/ 2,447,767
|
| Genetics |
42,972
/ 1,904,712
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
39,184
/ 1,387,923
|
| Political Science |
37,736
/ 1,697,223
|
| Mathematics |
37,202
/ 1,775,976
|
| Psychiatry |
36,146
/ 1,920,771
|
| Law |
35,775
/ 1,668,375
|
| Surgery |
33,574
/ 1,793,173
|
| Statistics |
32,491
/ 1,636,690
|
| Sociology |
30,214
/ 1,153,199
|
| Philosophy |
29,008
/ 1,267,753
|
| Organic chemistry |
28,961
/ 1,086,560
|
| Materials Science |
27,547
/ 853,536
|
| Geology |
26,301
/ 1,247,339
|
| Geography and Cartography |
23,741
/ 838,673
|
| Business |
22,571
/ 930,696
|
| Economics |
20,656
/ 968,777
|
| Immunology |
18,554
/ 925,949
|
| Paleontology |
18,455
/ 983,499
|
| Nursing |
17,918
/ 859,364
|
| Ecology |
17,318
/ 769,752
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
17,139
/ 590,365
|
| Public Health |
16,796
/ 782,310
|
| Neuroscience |
16,785
/ 725,208
|
| History |
16,615
/ 510,277
|
| Optics |
16,355
/ 510,775
|
| Health Science |
15,444
/ 1,029,214
|
| Radiology |
15,370
/ 776,144
|
| Linguistics |
13,877
/ 720,350
|
| Demography |
13,870
/ 632,485
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Santee Smith
dancer
choreographer
chancellor
Santee Smith Tekaronhiáhkhwa CM is a Canadian Mohawk multidisciplinary artist, dancer, designer, producer, and choreographer. She has used her voice and research to create dance works representing Indigenous identities. She is an advocate for Indigenous performances and is one of Canada's most dominating dance artists. Santee Smith has amassed multiple awards throughout her career and in 2019, she was appointed...
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2. Mike Bradwell
1986-. (aged 40)
Canadian football player
Mike Bradwell is a Canadian former professional football wide receiver who played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted in the second round of the 2008 CFL draft by the Toronto Argonauts. He began playing football in his final year at Leaside High School and played CIS football with McMaster University.
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3. Bob Dechert
1958-. (aged 68)
lawyer
politician
Robert "Bob" Dechert is a former Canadian politician and lawyer. A member of the Conservative Party of Canada, Dechert served as the member of Parliament for the riding of Mississauga—Erindale in the House of Commons of Canada from 2008 to 2015.
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4. Jordan Hall
writer
novelist
Jordan Hall is a Canadian writer, playwright and web series creator, best known for creating the award-winning web series Carmilla.
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