Virtual 1 on 1 Academic Advising is now available from the Department of Biochemistry's Undergraduate Program Office.
Email bbsug@mcmaster.ca to set up an appointment.
Information for High School Students
Honours Biochemistry (B.H.Sc.) is a Level II entry program. Students typically apply at the end of their first year of undergraduate studies at McMaster.
Students from any undergraduate program who have met the course and GPA requirements may be considered for admission. Although there is no program requirement to be eligible for admission, these courses are most commonly completed in the Life Science Gateway I program. Full admission requirements for Honours Biochemistry are found on the Undergraduate Academic Calendar. For admission information related to Life Science Gateway I, please see the Office of the Associate Dean of Science's website, and contact them with any inquiries.
Current McMaster Undergraduate Students
Eligibility for admission into Honours Biochemistry is based on GPA, and completion of the following courses. Honours Biochemistry (B.H.Sc.) is a limited enrollment program. A minimum GPA of 5.0 is required for consideration, but the GPA cutoff will change year to year based on the merit of that year's applicants.
Course Requirements:
Note: A grade of at least C+ in four of BIOLOGY 1A03, 1M03, CHEM 1A03, 1AA3 and either MATH 1A03 or 1LS3 is required.
There is no supplementary application to complete for admission into Honours Biochemistry (B.H.Sc.).
All Other Students
Students with at least 1 year completed at another university are eligible to apply to Honours Biochemistry (B.H.Sc.) through OUAC (105 application). Admission is by selection, and course equivalencies to the admission requirements needed by current McMaster students must be completed.