The specific requirements for admission into a graduate program at McMaster University are described in the current Calendar of the School of Graduate Studies / General Regulations / Admission Requirements (section 2.1).

Admission into the Chemistry M.Sc. program requires as a minimum of:

• An Honours Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent 4-year university degree in Chemistry, with a B+ (or 9/12) average for Chemistry and other Science courses
• Excellent letters of recommendation
• A strong performance in the final year of studies, including good marks in undergraduate research projects.

Admission into the Chemistry Ph.D. program requires as a minimum of:

• Either an M.Sc. degree in Chemistry (or the equivalent) with a B+ (or 9/12) average
• Or a B.Sc. degree in Chemistry with at least an A (or 11/12) average
• Excellent letters of recommendation

Summer research experience will be considered when evaluating an application.

Some additional notes:

• If English is not your first language, a minimum TOEFL (iBT) score of 92 (580 on the paper-based TOEFL test or 237 on the computer-based TOEFL test) or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission into the Chemistry program.
• Prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact potential supervisors directly prior to submitting a formal application, but it is not required.