Midwifery

McMaster University

4 years
Duration (years)
4 years · 9 terms
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Required clinical placements
Work experience
Required clinical placements
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85% minimum
Academic minimum
The university publishes a 85% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
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Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

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.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

Invitation onlyMidwifery admissions interviewFall 2027

McMaster provides instructions directly to invited applicants
Invitation only

SourceChecked Nov 10, 2026

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.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

ENG4UEnglish85% min.
SBI4UBiology85% min.
SCH4UChemistry85% min.

Complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and three other Grade 12 U or M courses.
Applicants must already be Canadian citizens or permanent residents when they apply.
The published consideration minimum is 85% overall and 85% in each named prerequisite. Selection also uses an invited interview.
McMaster uses final grades available by February 1. If a Grade 12 prerequisite is in progress, submit the corresponding completed Grade 11 grade of at least 85% by February 1. Offers remain conditional on completing the Grade 12 prerequisites.

Application steps

Entry terms · September

Full-time first-year McMaster Midwifery (MY).

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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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.
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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.
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Step 5Apply through OUAC using MY by January 15.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 6Submit the Identity and Admissions Survey and any required transcripts by February 1.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 7Complete the interview if McMaster invites you.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Identity and Admissions Survey and an interview if invited.

Applicant pathways

Ontario secondary school

Current Ontario high-school applicants

85% minimum overall and in each of ENG4U, SBI4U and SCH4U.
One or more prerequisites may still be in progress if qualifying Grade 11 results are submitted by February 1.

College applicants

Applicants with college studies

McMaster lists 85% overall and in each of English, Biology and Chemistry or other approved science.

University applicants

University and second-degree applicants

McMaster lists 75% overall and in each of English, Biology and Chemistry or other approved science.

Facilitated Indigenous admission

First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants who choose this pathway

Complete McMaster’s self-identification application in addition to the OUAC application.
The program calendar states January 15 for the self-identification application and February 1 for applicable transcripts.

Facilitated Black admission

Applicants who self-identify as Black and choose this pathway

Apply through the standard process and self-identify through the mandatory Identity and Admissions Survey.
The same academic minimums apply.

Degree requirements

Required courses and electives

Complete 135 units across Levels I–IV, all clinical requirements and both electives.

References

Grades and academic standing

Good standing requires a cumulative GPA of at least 6.0 and passing clinical performance. Clinical tutorials and exams require at least B-. Additional course minimums apply by level.