This information is for individuals who are interested in applying to the McMaster Unviersity Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy programs.

Canadian citizens, landed immigrants, and permanent residents are considered to be domestic applicants, and must apply through the Ontario Rehabiltiation Science Programs (ORPAS) Application.

Effective the 2012 Admissions Cycle, International Applicants are also required to apply to the professional programs through ORPAS.

Please take note of applying through the correct processes if you are an international applicant.

The Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University has a policy in place to facilitate the admission of students with Aboriginal ancestry as defined by the 1982 Constitution Act which recognizes First Nations, Inuit and Métis as the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada. These applications must be supplemented by documentation (photocopy of a Indian Status Card or Tribal Enrolment Card, Métis Membership/Citizenship Card, Inuit or Inuvialuit Tribal Corporation Number or Inuit Registry; or a letter from an official representative of the applicant's First Nations band, treaty, tribal or traditional council; Inuit land/territory organization; Métis settlement or community organization; or a recognized Aboriginal organization. This documentation must be sent to School of Rehabilitation Science OT/PT Admissions Committee c/o Pamela Potts.

Applicants who have a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 and who meet the above criteria will be automatically invited to come for an interview.  For applicants applying for Physiotherapy, they must also meet the pre-requisite courses identified earlier.

Applicants are then ranked with all other applicants using the weighted average of the MMI score and GPA.

For further information, please contact:

Pamela Potts
OT/PT Admissions Coordinator
Tel: (905)525-9140 ext.27829
Fax: (905)524-0069
Email: otpt@mcmaster.ca

Please visit Aboriginal Students Health Sciences Office