2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

1 0 ADMISSION, REQUIREMENTS,ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS1 . ADMISSION FROMSECONDARY SCHOOLSA. Ontario, ' .' ... 'Supplementary ApplicatiQn Forms 'an,d Personal History, ' , Certain Level I programs such, as Arts, &,Science, Bachelor ofHealth SCi'ences, ,and Midwifery have mandatory supplementary,applicationfornis which must be completed by sp~cific de?dline 'dates. See Deadlines in the Application Procedures section of theCalendar for specific deadline dates~Optional supplementary application forms are available bn­,line to applicants to other Levell programs. ':Applicants who do notreceive an offer of admission and wish to have their supplementaryinformation reviewed must submit the on'"line form by, the specified'deadline date. Normally, supplementary information, is reviewed,by Faculty admission committees to aid in making decisionsGeneral Requirements (For All Levell Programs)To be considered for admission,You must sCiltisfythe generalrequirements ofthe university and the specific subject requirements regarding applicants who are approximately 1-3% below thefor the program to which you applied. ' cutoffs in May.' For further information refer to 'our web site atIf you are an applicant-from an Ontario secondary school you, registrar.mcmaster.ca/external/chs-application.htm,' ,must meet the following three requirements: ' ; In some cases, ,letters of recommendation, personal nistdry or1. AnOSSD with acceptable standing; , other additional information may be reqLiested by the universi~y' toANDaid in, the admission process.2. An overall average in completed Grade 12 U and Mcourses FinalAdmission,';r~g~a~~;t~h~~h e;6~e~psplr~~; minimum set by the specific If you fulfill the requirements for your OSSD, including the subjectAND, ' ,,',,' ' , ' , requirements for your chosen program by the end of February, you3. Satisfactory completion of six Grade 12 U, and M courses m~y be granted an offer of Final Admission by the endlrof March.including the subject requirements' fOJ your chosenprogram~ If you do not receive a conditional offer of admission by June3, you-,McMaster continues to accept OAC ,courses as equivalent to may still be considered for finaladmissidn, once final marks areGrade 12 Uand M courses. ' , , " " ", received, depending on availabilityof space in your chosen program.Music External (Conservatory) 4ryf or OAC Music is acceptable as , Deferral of Admissiona credit and the mark obtained can be included in the calculation of' Applicants who receive both an offer Of scholarship and an offeryour admission average. "Alternatively, marks supplied by an f d . . ' d h h" , d h ff f' 'd . .acceptaple cOlJs~rvatory pf \,music may be used to determine your oa mission an . w 0, ave accepte teo er 0 a missionaverage for admi~sion. You may submit certificates from a recognized through the OUAC, may a'pply to defer their entry for one ye'ar.conservatory of music in Grade 9, practical and Grade 3 theory. ' Otherwise, McMaster dO,es not normally grant a deferral of an' ,d' l·tl·O' n" al Adml'ss'l'on " , " ,'admission offer I unless special circumstances exist. Each case 'Early Con , is evaluated on its own' merits.Early conditional admission is granted annually to qualified All requ~stsfordeferral ofbothadmi~sion.and scholarship shouldapplici:mts, depending on your academic standing aLthat time., be made in ~riting to the Office of the Registrar,atMcMaster byThe criteria for and timing of early conditional offers is under review September 1, 2005 outlining the reasons for the, request. Normally,for 2006. For 2005,' McMaster will begin making offers in March. decisions regarding deferral requests' are not made until earlyEarly' conditional' admission is, based on: ,',' , August,after the receipt, of all final grades. '1. ~~ appropriatemidterrri/interim Grade 12 U and M grades, If a deferralisgranted, it is. conditional upon the student. not2. at least three final Grade 12 U and,M grades PLUS enrolment. < attending a secondary or post-secondary institution during thein the appropriate additional three, Grade 12 U and M courses~ . d$ferral period. ~tudents will be required t.ore-apply through the, OUACon the 1050 application form toreactiViate their application. I~ you do not r'eceive ah offer of admission in March, you will' by no later than March 1 st or the specific deadline date, fortheautomatically be.reassessed,foradmissionafter additional Grade program, whichever is ear\.ier. '12U and M grades are received from your secondary school., Admission offers made in May will be based on updated Grade Program TransferAfter Admission12 U and M grades Some Faculties may review information you If you are admitted, to' one program and subsequently wish tomay have provided on a supplementary application form. transfer to another, you may be able to do so, provided space isIf you are granted a conditional offer of admission, yc;>u must available and you have met the average and subject reqUirements, meet the general requirements of the university See General for the second program Contact the Office of th~ Registrar to ',Requirements (Fqr All Levell Programs) above. .' request a program transfer. ,'". .' , "The University reserves the right to withdraw a conditional,offer of ,admission due to any c;>f the following:S~bject Requirements for Specific Levell Programs1. if you do not meet ,the minimumfi,nal average prescribed for All Levell programs have enrolment Ifmits and admission isyour chosen program; , by selection. Possession of the minimum admissionORrequirements does not .guarantee admission.2. ~~ou do not receive an OSSD; McMaster University offers thirteen Level I programs: Arts&,, 3. if,youdo notcomplete six Grade 12 U and M courses including' Science I, Businessl, Engineering I, Health Sciences I, Humanitiesall required subjects; , 'I, Kinesiology i, Mathematics and Statistics I, Medical RadiationOR ' "," Sciences I, Midwifery I, Music I, Nursihg I, Science I and Social; 4. if you dono! respond to. the OUACwithinJhe response period Sciences I. ', indicated onyour offer letter. ~ ARTS AND SCIENCE I {0027}Minimum Final AverageYou are required to complete a mandatory SupplementaryIf you area secondary school applicant who receive sa condition a I, Application Form whichl1lust, be submitted electronically via theoffer of admission based on interim grades, you will be required web at www.mcmaster.caiartsci/adr.nissions.htmL The informationto achieve an over~1I average (on six, (6) final grades including all provided enters into ,the selection process., Only applicants withrequired courses for your desired program) as indicated on your highac~demic standing are selected. In recent years successful, offer of conditional admission. 'candidates had an admission average in the upper 80s or higher., If your final average falls below this level (or its equivalent), your offer The following are the minimum Grade 12 U and M requirements:,of admission will be rescirided. and your registration will becangelled. '1. ,EnglishU "Therequi~ed minimum final average will vary from year to year 2. Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus Uand by program~ This average will be stated clearlyon the offer ' 3. Completion of additional U or.'M courses to total six creditsof conditional admission.' , ' '