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Honours BHSc Health Sciences at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

The Honours Health Sciences Program takes an interdisciplinary approach to health, wellness and illness from biological, behavioural and population perspectives. It uses core Inquiry courses and small-group, problem-based learning across a prescribed four-year curriculum. Fourth-year senior project and thesis courses give research experience under faculty supervision.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences  |  Department: Honours Health Sciences Program  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Intake: September; application deadline January 15, 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

First-year courses include Cellular and Molecular Biology, Introduction to Chemistry I and II, Inquiry I, Interdisciplinary Problem-Solving in Health, and 9 units of electives. Later years leave elective space for minors, a Child Health Specialization or concurrent certificates.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario secondary school applicants: high school diploma plus six Grade 12 U/M courses including ENG4U, one of MHF4U, MCV4U or MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, and one 4U/M credit that is not math, science or technology. Minimum 90% anticipated admission range. A supplementary application is required (early to mid-February 2027).

Undergraduate applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Apply through the official page: https://future.mcmaster.ca/apply

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