At McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, Medical Sciences (MSc) is offered as a master's degree in Medicine programme. The programme runs for 2 years.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Medicine
Duration: 2 years
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Master of Science in Medical Sciences at McMaster University is a thesis-based, research-intensive graduate program administered through the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. Students undertake original research in biomedical and health-related fields, working under the supervision of a faculty advisor within one of the program's research themes, and prepare for careers in translational research relevant to human health. The program combines required coursework with an independent research project culminating in a written thesis and its oral defence. Full-time students typically complete the degree in about two years. Graduates are prepared for further doctoral or professional study or for research roles in academic, clinical, and biomedical industry settings. The program admits students for the September term, with applications accepted between November and August, and is administered within McMaster's School of Graduate Studies, drawing on the university's biomedical research facilities and affiliated hospital partnerships.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a four-year bachelor's degree from a recognized university or college with at least a B+ average (equivalent to a McMaster GPA of 8.5 out of 12) in the final year of study, in courses relevant to the discipline of the proposed graduate work. A three-year degree meeting the Bologna Accord's European Higher Education Area framework is accepted in place of a four-year degree, with a Diploma Supplement attached to the transcript. Strong letters of recommendation are required, along with official transcripts from every post-secondary institution attended. Admission is competitive: meeting the minimum average does not guarantee a place, and the Graduate Admissions and Studies Committee of the relevant Faculty makes the final decision. Applicants whose primary language is not English, and who have not completed a degree taught in English, must submit an IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in each band) or a TOEFL iBT score of at least 92.
