The Department of Anesthesia provides leadership through basic and applied research, and a commitment to the highest level of teaching for its learners.

The Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences is a research-intensive and education-forward department supported by a community of faculty members, staff, undergraduate and graduate trainees and postdoctoral fellows.

The Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact produces, synthesizes, packages, shares and supports the best available research evidence in the health and health-related fields.

The Department of Family Medicine is focused on strengthening the impact of family primary care on the health and well-being of all people and their communities.

The Department of Medicine has a mission to provide outstanding clinical care, support the best education, and grow its position as a world-leading centre for research and innovation.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology uses problem-based learning and state-of-the-art simulation techniques to impart the knowledge, skills and competencies required for future providers of care to women and their families.

The Department of Oncology has an outstanding multidisciplinary group of faculty dedicated to excellence in research and education.

The Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine is recognized for its excellence in basic and clinical research, outstanding diagnostic and clinical medicine, and for its strong undergraduate, postgraduate and graduate education.

The Department of Pediatrics has a mission to improve the health of children and adolescents through excellence in patient care, research in an atmosphere of collaborative interaction and a long tradition of distinction in the education of pediatricians.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University has a proud tradition of collaboration, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence, working closely with its partners in the university, local hospitals and the community.

The Department of Radiology offers exposure to all fields and subspecialties of radiology within four top-rated hospitals and the second-largest cancer centre in Canada.

The Department of Surgery is a world leader in the provision of evidence-based surgical education, research and patient care.