A four year undergraduate degree with at least a B+ from an AUCC Member School (equivalent to a McMaster 8.5 GPA out of 12.0) in the final year in all courses in the (health science related) discipline.

Transcript must reflect all academic work completed at all post-secondary institutions attended, sent directly from the issuing institution(s). If the final degree does not show that a completed degree has been conferred, an official copy of the diploma is also required. Please note that non-English transcripts must be translated and notarized. For online application purposes, applicants may upload an electronic version of their official transcript.

Please send official transcripts to:
David Braley Health Sciences Center
100 Main Street West
5th Floor, Room 5003, L8P 1H6
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Please note: the School of Graduate Studies will require original transcripts directly from the issuing institution for any offers of admission.

References should come from recent mentors (either those in an academic position or health practitioners) familiar with the applicant’s academic work, sent directly from the instructors. Referees chosen by the applicant will be sent reference forms via email through the Graduate Studies Online Application (Mosaic).

Applicants may upload their up-to-date CV to the online application system to include work experience and list of educational experiences.

Written answers to a series of pre-determined questions concerning the applicant’s interest and goals for studying in the Health Sciences Education Graduate Program. These questions are:

• What will you gain from completing a Master’s of Science in Health Science Education?
• What constraints and barriers do you face in your life to completing an MSc, and how will you make time and space for this work?
• What are your educational responsibilities now? What do you imagine your educational responsibilities may be in the future?
• [For thesis applicants only]: What area of research do you wish to pursue for your thesis? What questions might you answer in this topic area? (500 words)

• Background
• Why you are interested in the program
• Goals after completion
• Why the program should consider your application