Admission Dates & Deadlines

International Applicants

International Transcripts – If you have completed your studies outside of Canada, an international grade conversion tool is used by the McMaster Admissions Committee to determine Canadian Equivalency. It is encouraged that you submit a transcript assessment document (e.g., WES) along with your transcript. This is not required but can be helpful in the assessment of your academic background.

Transcript Language – Non-English transcripts must be translated and notarized. The applicant is responsible for providing an official translated version of the transcript. Both the original untranslated transcript and the official translation are required to be submitted. The only exception to this requirement is where the official translation is done by the degree issuing institution (university). In this case, just the translation is acceptable. Acceptable sources of translation include translations performed by a country consulate representative/notary public.

Study Permits – If you have questions about study permits, please visit the Student Success Centre’s website.

Applying for Permanent Residency – If you are in the process of applying for permanent residency, you must apply to the MPH Program as an international applicant. If you are offered admission into the Program, you can provide the permanent residency documentation at the start of the Program and your record/tuition will then be adjusted.

Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program (FIAP)

The Master of Public Health Program strives to admit students from a broad range of academic and personal backgrounds as we value diversity and inclusiveness. To best represent our population, we welcome applications from Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) learners via our Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program (FIAP). All applications received through the FIAP are reviewed exclusive of the general applicant pool. These applications are strongly encouraged, and entrance scholarships are available to support Indigenous students.

Applicants who wish to be considered through the FIAP must submit the Self-Identification Application in addition to their application to the Master of Public Health Program. Applications to the Self-Identification Application are submitted to the Indigenous Health Learning Lodge from the link provided above. One Self-Identification Application is used for all Faculty of Health Sciences programs that have a facilitated Indigenous admissions stream. The Self-identification Application must be completed by the earliest deadline date of all the program(s) for which you have applied.

Scholarships

Entrance Scholarships – A select number of internal entrance scholarships will be available for top ranked candidates. Applicants do not apply for these awards; they will find out if they have been awarded an entrance scholarship when they receive an offer of admission.

External Scholarships – The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Scholarships webpage provides information to graduate students on available scholarships, including the Canadian Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGS-M) and the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS).  Please note, students are responsible for applying for these awards independently. The MPH Program office does not administer these external scholarships and does not assist with the application process.

Students may also choose to sign up for AwardSpring, McMaster’s award matching platform.

MPH Admission Webinars

Each year, the MPH Program hosts a number of admission webinars which offer applicants an opportunity to learn more about the Program and the admission requirements.

The 2024/25 Admission Webinar Series

The webinar will be recorded and posted here. Until then you can view a recording of last year’s webinar (slides can be found here: Webinar 2023-24_Updated2024Jan11).

I’ve Applied! What’s Next?

After the application portal closes, all eligible and complete applications will be reviewed. Offers of admission will be made after all applications have been reviewed. The first round of offers typically are sent in early April and offers may continue to be sent into late spring/early summer. All applicants are expected to respond to offers of admission within the application portal by the response deadline provided. Failure to respond by the deadline will result in the expiry of the offer.

Please note that we cannot provide applicants with feedback on their application or on their ranking and/or position on the waitlist. Admission decisions are not subject to appeal as per the McMaster School of Graduate Studies Calendar, section 2.1.

International Students – If you have questions about study permits, please visit the Student Success Centre’s website.