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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • MCV4UCalculus and Vectors
  • SBI4UBiology
  • Introductory Kinesiology (PSK4U) is strongly recommended.
McMaster university-supplied Honours Kinesiology 2027/28 entry (MV)
Application steps

Entry terms · September

First-year Honours Kinesiology (MV).

McMaster university-supplied Honours Kinesiology 2027/28 entry (MV)
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Academic documents for your applicant category
    • Canadian high school applicants outside Ontario upload the requested records to the Applicant Portal. Uploaded records can support initial review; accepted conditional offers require final official transcripts. Current Ontario high school applicants follow the separate instructions rather than sending unrequested records.
    McMaster transcripts and documentsMcMaster transcripts and documents
  4. Step 4English test results, if required
    • When English proficiency evidence is required, IELTS, TOEFL and other accepted test results must come directly from the testing centre.
    McMaster direct submission of language resultsMcMaster direct submission of language results
  5. Step 5Apply through OUAC to the appropriate first-year entry programme or gateway; submit the required academic records.
Applicant pathways
Honours Kinesiology: Prerequisites

Ontario high-school applicants entering Honours Kinesiology (MV) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

  • English 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Biology 4U
  • *Completion of Introductory Kinesiology (PSK4U) is strongly recommended.
McMaster university-contributed OUInfo Honours Kinesiology admission requirements, 2027/28
Honours Kinesiology: Additional Admission Criteria

Ontario high-school applicants entering Honours Kinesiology (MV) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

  • OUAC Application Deadline: April 1, 2027 *Some programs may stay open beyond this deadline, depending on capacity. It is recommended to apply as soon as possible.
McMaster university-contributed OUInfo Honours Kinesiology admission requirements, 2027/28
Honours Kinesiology: Basic Requirements for Admission

Ontario high-school applicants entering Honours Kinesiology (MV) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

  • If you have 6 Grade 12 U/M (4U/M) midterm grades or 3 final Grade 12 U/M (4U/M) grades, you will be considered for admission on a rolling basis beginning in February 2027. To be eligible, you must have 6 Grade 12 U/M courses, completed or in progress, including any program-specific requirements. Your application will be reviewed again once your second-semester midterm grades are received.
  • Note: Co-op courses are not included in any admission or final admission average calculations.
  • Admission to all programs requires the completion of English (ENG4U).
McMaster university-contributed OUInfo Honours Kinesiology admission requirements, 2027/28
Honours Kinesiology: Timing and Process for Admission Decisions

Ontario high-school applicants entering Honours Kinesiology (MV) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

  • Be sure to check the university's Admission Tool for information and updates about the admission process, estimated cut-offs, enrollment targets, application deadlines and more. McMaster will begin making offers of admission at the end of February until early May on a rolling basis, based on a minimum of 3 final 4U/M grades and registration in sufficient 4U/M courses to a total of 6; or 6 interim and/or final 4U/M grades, including any required courses.
  • All offers are conditional upon completing the OSSD with at least six 4U/M courses and an acceptable final admission average, which will be specified in the offer of admission.
  • Most offers to the By-Selection Programs will be made in May. All of these programs require supplementary application information (except Midwifery, where an interview is part of the application process). Contact McMaster for details about application deadlines, timing of offers and more.
  • We do not automatically make alternative offers of admission. Instead, we encourage you to apply to all of the McMaster programs you are interested in (up to 3). We will give full consideration to each program selection.
  • We may not accept your application if you do not pay the OUAC application fee by the program deadline date.
McMaster university-contributed OUInfo Honours Kinesiology admission requirements, 2027/28
IB subjects and Ontario prerequisites

Ontario OSSD applicants presenting individual IB courses; full IB Diploma admission remains a separate curriculum route

  • Individual IB courses may be considered if you also complete a recognized secondary-school qualification. The full IB Diploma is a separate admission curriculum.
  • Where your program requires mathematics, Analysis and Approaches SL satisfies MHF4U and MCV4U. Analysis and Approaches HL or Applications and Interpretation HL satisfies MHF4U, MCV4U and MDM4U.
  • Applications and Interpretation SL satisfies MHF4U and MDM4U; the published equivalency does not include MCV4U. Use the subject prerequisites for your chosen program.
McMaster current IB certificate eligibility and published Ontario mathematics equivalencies
Ontario course formats and repeated-course review

Ontario high-school applicants; exact programme prerequisites remain controlling

  • Summer school, online, night and correspondence courses from a Ministry-accredited institution can be used without penalty. Summer courses immediately before September entry cannot be used for that admission.
  • For up to two repeated courses, the highest reported mark is used. More than two repeated courses, or one course taken three or more times, may require an explanatory letter. Courses completed after June30 immediately before Fall intake are excluded from that admission calculation. No held programme average is changed.
mcmaster ontario policy · official applicant policy
McMaster English Language Diploma alternative

Ontario applicants who do not meet the published English-proficiency requirement

  • The Ontario applicant page directs an applicant who does not meet English proficiency to consider changing the OUAC programme choice to the McMaster English Language Diploma (MELD). MELD is a separate choice with its own requirements; this is not a waiver or a promise of entry into every held bachelor programme.
mcmaster ontario policy · official applicant policy

Program facts

Entering average~Low-90s

Ontario high-school entry in 2027/28, exact listed route MV. Later major/option selection and other applicant categories remain separate.

McMaster university-supplied OUInfo: Honours Kinesiology, Ontario entry 2027/28McMaster university-supplied OUInfo: Honours Kinesiology, Ontario entry 2027/28
Co-opOptional co-op · Two 8-month work blocks

Competitive application after Level II for two eight-month work blocks.

University work-study information

After Level II, students can apply to the five-year Honours Kinesiology Co-op route. The calendar specifies two eight-month work blocks.

McMaster 2026–27 academic calendar · Honours Kinesiology Co-op
McMaster 2026–27 academic calendar · Honours Kinesiology Co-opCheck work experience options

Courses

Named courses in the selected current requirements and choice menus. Alternatives are included; not every listed course is mandatory. The PDF is the university’s abridged advising edition.

First year: Honours Kinesiology required courses5 listed

The 30-unit first year includes these 15 Kinesiology units and 15 elective units. MATH 1A03 or 1LS3 must be completed by the end of Level II; introductory physics is recommended in Level I.

  • KINESIOL 1A03HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I3 credits

    Study tissue development and the nervous, skeletal and muscular systems.

  • KINESIOL 1AA3HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II3 credits

    Study cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, renal, endocrine and reproductive anatomy and physiology.

  • KINESIOL 1ED3EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY3 credits

    Explore equity, diversity and inclusion in kinesiology and ways to address systemic marginalisation.

  • KINESIOL 1F03HUMAN NUTRITION AND HEALTH3 credits

    Examine nutrition and physical activity in preventing and treating chronic disease.

  • KINESIOL 1K03FOUNDATIONS IN KINESIOLOGY3 credits

    Explore kinesiology disciplines, research methods and related academic and career pathways.

McMaster 2026/27 Honours Kinesiology Level I requirements, printed page 267
Honours Kinesiology (current requirements) / LEVELS II-IV: 90 UNITS9 listed

Published level allocation, with alternatives included. This is not a weekly timetable.

  • KINESIOL 2A03BIOMECHANICS3 credits

    Analyse human movement using mechanical principles, inquiry and laboratory methods.

  • KINESIOL 2C03NEUROMUSCULAR EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY3 credits

    Study neuromuscular performance, training adaptations and exercise-related muscle damage.

  • KINESIOL 2CC3CARDIORESPIRATORY AND METABOLIC EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY3 credits

    Examine cardiorespiratory and metabolic limits on exercise performance and training adaptations.

  • KINESIOL 2E03MUSCULOSKELETAL ANATOMY3 credits

    Study musculoskeletal anatomy through practical analysis of functional movement.

  • KINESIOL 2G03HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY3 credits

    Explore psychological and biological influences on health, including sleep, stress and pain.

  • KINESIOL 2MC3MOTOR CONTROL AND LEARNING3 credits

    Study psychological and behavioural principles of motor control and skill learning.

  • MATH 1A03CALCULUS FOR SCIENCE I3 credits

    Learn calculus for science, including derivatives, optimisation and integration.

  • MATH 1LS3CALCULUS FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES I3 credits

    Apply calculus, differential equations and dynamical systems to life-science problems.

  • STATS 2B03STATISTICAL METHODS FOR SCIENCE3 credits

    Apply inferential statistics to environmental and life-science data using statistical software.

McMaster 2026/27 selected Honours Kinesiology (current requirements) requirements, printed pages 339–340
Additional published courses
  • PHYSICS 1A03INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS3 credits

    Study forces, energy, mechanics, waves and fluids through scientific applications.

  • WHMIS 1A00INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND SAFETY0 credits

    Complete training in laboratory safety practices and hazardous-materials information.

Elective choices
  • At least 6 elective units from the Faculty of Science. Kinesiology courses cannot fill the elective component.
Study routes

The 4-year Honours BSc(Kin) is direct entry. Co-op is a separate, competitive 5-year route.

  • Regular Honours Kinesiology
  • Honours Kinesiology co-op
  • Honours Kinesiology Co-op
Study locations
Published academic-unit location
The Registrar’s academic-advising directory lists the Faculty of Science office in Burke Science Building, room 136. This is a faculty academic-support office; individual Kinesiology course rooms are separate.Mcmaster: named kin academic-unit location

Careers

Career sectors

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  • Academic and medical research
  • Health care
  • Ergonomics
  • Occupational health and safety
Scope and qualifications

McMaster describes kinesiology as a graduate pathway. Co-op work areas are examples from the Faculty of Science.

Costs

Kinesiology

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Full-time first-year calculator estimate · CAD

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Tuition$6,163.20 est.
Books and supplies$1,215 est.
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
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Estimated subtotalNot available

University calculator estimates · Ancillary fees excluded

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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