Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy

This program is designed to train the next generation of clinician-scientists, individuals who will pursue research as a major career priority and be at the forefront of medical research and innovation. It has a unique and integrated form during which students will complete both the undergraduate medical education (i.e., MD) curriculum and PhD requirements.This program is designed to train the next generation of clinician-scientists, individuals who will pursue research as a major career priority and be at the forefront of medical research and innovation. It has a unique and integrated form during which students will complete both the undergraduate medical education (i.e., MD) curriculum and PhD requirements.Participating programs include:Biochemistry and Biochemical SciencesBiomedical EngineeringMedical SciencesNeuroscienceChemical BiologyHealth PolicyHealth Research Methodology

A four-year Bachelor’s degree at the time of entry into the MD/PhD Program A minimum GPA of 3.8/4.0 in their final two years of undergraduate study and an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0/4.0. An overall simple average will be calculated using the grades from all undergraduate degree level courses ever taken (with the exception of credits taken on exchange outside of Canada/U.S.). Courses from different years are treated equally. McMaster University may also review and revise this average. Marks from eligible summer and other courses will be included in the GPA calculation.