#3in Canada (Maclean's)QS #189 globallyMedical Doctoral
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario 37,000 students English Founded 1887
Domestic Tuition
$7,200 / yr
Engineering and DeGroote Business are higher
Acceptance Rate
55%
Avg. Grade Required
85%
min. 78%
Co-op Available
Yes
About
McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario is internationally recognized for its problem-based learning model — pioneered in its world-famous medical program — and its culture of interdisciplinary research. McMaster consistently ranks among the top 200 universities in the world and is particularly renowned for health sciences, engineering, and the DeGroote School of Business.
- Pioneered problem-based learning in medicine
- Top 200 globally (QS 2024)
- Highly ranked health sciences and kinesiology programs
- DeGroote School of Business — co-op available
- Close to Toronto — 1 hour via GO Transit
Programs Offered
Health & MedicineEngineering & TechnologyBusiness & CommercePure SciencesArts & HumanitiesComputer Science & DataEducation
Tuition & Costs
Domestic
$7,200 – $12,500
per year
Engineering and DeGroote Business are higher
International
$32,000 – $50,000
per year
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 55%
- Typical average
- 85%
- Minimum average
- 78%
- University type
- Public
- Campus size
- Large (37,000)
Key Deadlines
- Fall admission
- Jan 15, 2025
- Transfer deadline
- Feb 1, 2025
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