In our PBL environment, physiotherapy students work together, in small groups, to solve real-world problems, and find and apply knowledge. Through PBL learning, students develop their critical thinking, writing, research, communication and social skills. This model provides a student for lifelong learning.
The MSc Physiotherapy Program at McMaster University strives to prepare physiotherapy students to be caring and reflective practitioners who are clinical scholars with the ability to provide client-centred, effective and efficient health care, to critically evaluate the scientific basis of practice, to adapt to and initiate change, to collaborate within interprofessional teams, and to become lifelong learners.
A description of the Essential Skills and Attributes for Physiotherapy Students is available here
The following courses are not included in the GPA calculation:
Click here for Humanities Pre-requisite Examples
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1. Do you have the 4-year baccalaureate degree (120 units/credits or equivalent) with a minimum GPA of 3.3/4.0 (B+ or 77% or 9/12) ? | |
2. Do you have the prerequisites needed to apply to the Program?
Prerequisite courses must have a grade of 3.3/4.0 (B+ or 77% or 9/12) to be eligible. |
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3. Have you read the ORPAS Application Guide available at https://www.ouac.on.ca/guide/orpas-app-guide/? | |
4. Have you uploaded all information required with your application? | |
5. Have you submitted your application by the due date?
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6. Have you requested your transcripts, from all postsecondary institutions that you had attended, to ORPAS?
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7. Have you paid all application fee(s) | |
8. International students: Have you uploaded your TOEFL scores? | |
9. Have you checked your ORPAS Verification Report?
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10. Have you checked your email and 'junk folder' for any correspondence from ORPAS or McMaster University?
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11. Have you paid your $40.00 (non-refundable) CDN fee to complete the MSc Physiotherapy Program online interview?
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12. Have you checked your email and 'junk folder' for an invitation from Kira Talent (Online Platform Interview) to complete the online interview? | |
13. Have you completed the online interview during the timeframe that was provided to you?
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14. Have you checked your email and 'junk folder' for any correspondence from McMaster University's School of Graduate Studies with an offer of admission?
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The following dates are for the 2018-2019 Admission Cycle, for September 2019 entry.
October 18, 2018 |
ORPAS online application opens. |
October 25, 2018 |
OPEN HOUSE, FHS Graduate Studies, McMaster University Student Centre, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
DUE TO A IT PROBLEM: ORPAS HAS EXTENDED THE DEADLINE TO: Tuesday January 8, 2019 at 12:00 pm (noon) (EST) |
Last day to submit an application and non-refundable ORPAS service and institutional fees to ORPAS. |
Wednesday January 30, 2019 |
Deadline to submit transcripts from all universities the applicant attended to ORPAS. |
Introduction Email sent to applicants on 2/11/2019 (if you applied to the Program and did not receive this email - check your 'Junk Email', if not contact askpt@mcmaster.ca)The Program sent out emails on Thursday February 14th to those students who were eligible to participate in the online interview. If you did not receive this email, please contact askpt@mcmaster.ca |
Program will confirm with applicant that they are eligible to completed the Kira Online Interview. |
Interview dates: March 1, 2019 to March 11, 2019 at 4:00 pm (EST) - dates can changeNo extensions will be permitted. |
Kira Talent interviews are completed online. No travel is required to complete the interview. Please note that the Kira Talent interviews dates cannot be rescheduled. Applicants are responsible for his/her interview costs ($40.00). |
May 17, 2019 |
Admission decisions will be emailed to applicants (via School of Graduate Studies) using the email address applicants submitted in their ORPAS online application. |
May 31, 2018 |
First-round offers expire. |
June 7, 2018 |
Provisional acceptances become firm acceptances. |
June 30, 2019 |
Deadline to submit payment of $500 non-refundable deposit
ORPAS must receive final transcripts |
July 31, 2019 |
Deadline to submit transcripts to ORPAS, with confirmation that your degree has been conferred (if applicable). |
July 31, 2019 |
Program fees, Police Check, Vulnerable Screening and CPR documents are due. |
August 26, 2019 to
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Orientation Week - mandatory for students to attend. |
All applicants must apply through the ORPAS website at https://www.ouac.on.ca/orpas/. This link is also available on our admission homepage.
Pre-requisites must be completed by December 31, 2018
The 4-year baccalaureate degree can be in any university discipline; none are favoured.
If you are planning on taking additional courses to improve your GPA, the Program will only accept courses completed at a senior level (3rd or 4th yea courses)
No it does not. Pre-requisites can be completed any year of your university studies
You require the following pre-requisite courses with a 3.3 /4.0 (B+ or 77% or 9/12) grade or higher:
Any humanities course that has been completed through a Faculty/Department of Humanities would be accepted. Humanities courses can be completed at any level. Example of humanities courses are listed in our 'Pre-requisite' tab above. A humanities course MUST be completed with a B+ or 77% or 3.3/4.0 or 9.0/12.0 to be eligible.
Admission requirements are the same for domestic and international applicants. See 'Admission Requirements' tab.
ORPAS calculates your GPA based on the last 60 units of study. It is recommended that you read the ORPAS Application Guide at https://www.ouac.on.ca/guide/orpas-app-guide/.
Applicants are notified by ORPAS to review their GPA calculation. This usually occurs late February. It is recommended that applicants review their calculated GPA for accuracy during this time.
ORPAS does not calculate international, exchange or graduate work. ORPAS forwards these transcripts to the Program to be calculated.
Graduate work is weighted the same as undergraduate work.
If your first language is not English, a TOEFL is required. See 'Admission Requirements' tab.
No. All applicants require the same admission requirements to apply.
Applicants who have been out of school for more than five (5) years, it is recommended that you have complete the pre-requisite coursework within the last five (5) years to be eligible.
Visit the Student Accounts and Cashier's website at: http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/student/pdf/fees_grad_otpt.pdf.