If you have been asked to meet our English Language Proficiency requirement, you must demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving the minimum requirements as specified by McMaster. You may review acceptable tests of English Language Proficiency and minimum score requirements on our web site: http://registrar.mcmaster.ca/future/engli.html It is your responsibility to make all arrangements regarding the writing of the English Language Proficiency tests and to have the official score report forwarded to the Office of the Registrar in a timely manner.
At the discretion of the university, you may be exempted from this requirement if you meet one of the following requirements:
- Attended, in full-time academic studies (non-ESL), an accredited Secondary School (High School) or Post-Secondary College in an English-speaking country for at least three years, OR
- Attended, in full-time academic studies (non-ESL), an accredited English medium Secondary School (High School) or Post-Secondary College for at least three years,* OR
- Attended, in full-time academic studies (non-ESL), an accredited English medium University for at least one year, OR
- Resided in an English speaking country for at least four years immediately prior to application to McMaster.
*Please note that the Undergraduate MD program requires a minimum of three years of study at an English-medium university. More information about the admission requirements for Medicine at McMaster can be found at: http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/mdprog
