In order to address specific barriers and challenges that may disadvantage some First Nations, Inuit and Métis learners programs within health science have implemented an Aboriginal applicant process to create parity among applicants with an equitable admission process. The following programs have implemented these processes.

Undergraduate Medical Program (MD) Program

Applicants who wish to be considered under the Aboriginal application process (First Nations, Inuit or Metis, as recognized in the Constitution Act, 1982) will also be required, at the time of application, to provide:

1. A letter declaring Aboriginal ancestry and giving specific information about First Nation, treaty, community or organizational affiliation. The letter should request consideration under the alternate process, and should expand on the candidate's academic and personal background, and reasons and motivation for wishing to become a physician.
2. A letter of recommendation from their First Nation, Band Council, Tribal Council, Treaty, community or organizational affiliation.
3. Proof of Aboriginal ancestry

Aboriginal applicants are required to complete the OMSAS application and must meet the same minimum academic criteria for admissions as set out for the general pool of candidates (three or more years of undergraduate degree-level courses by May of the year of entry with an overall GPA of at least 3.00 as calculated on the OMSAS 4.00 scale and a minimum score of 6 on the Verbal Reasoning component of the MCAT and CASPer).

Rehabilitation Science: Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy

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

Nursing Program

A post RPN to BScN stream is done in collaboration with Mohawk and Conestoga College. Mohawk College has an Aboriginal admission process. Conestoga College currently has no Aboriginal admission process. Self-identified Aboriginal students in either the MoMac or CoMac RPN to BScN programs are eligible for McMaster's Aboriginal Students Health Sciences (ASHS) office student services.

MoMac Post RPN to BScN (2012 cohort)

• Registered Practical Nurse to a Baccalaureate of Science with Aboriginal Communities at Six Nations Polytechnic
• 3 year full time program of study in partnership with Six Nations Polytechnic, McMaster University and Mohawk College
• Graduates will receive a McMaster University accredited Baccalaureate of Science of Nursing Degree
• Aboriginal Admissions process
• The next cohort for the RPN to BScN Aboriginal Stream will occur in 2015.

Go to the Mohawk College website to find out more about the program.

 

 

Physician Assistant Education Program

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 the Physician Assistant Education Program.

Applicants who meet the above criteria and who satisfy all admission requirements, with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 will be automatically invited to come for an interview.  

www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/physicianassistant

 

 

Midwifery Education Program

Aboriginal applicants to the Midwifery Education Program at McMaster who wish to be considered under the Aboriginal (Indian, Inuit or Métis, as recognized In the Constitution Act, 1928) application process will also be required to provide a letter of recommendation from their First Nation, Band Council, Tribal Council, Treaty, community or organizational affiliation.

Applicants who self-declare on their OUAC application and/or the supplementary application, and who meet the admissions criteria (Stage One in the Admissions Process) will automatically invited to come for an interview.

http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/midwifery/