Supplementary Application
Honours Health Sciences Program Supplementary Application Information
The Supplementary Application is a mandatory component of the application process to the Honours Health Sciences Program. The Supplementary Application is considered in consort with your grade point average. A high GPA alone does not guarantee admission to the program.
The Supplementary Application provides applicants with the opportunity to showcase their critical thinking skills, methods of self-examination and help the program get to know you better.
Explore this year’s Supplementary Application questions and begin preparing your responses.
Important Information for Level I Applicants
The submission deadline for Level I Supplementary Application has passed for the September 2024 application cycle.
Note: Supplementary Applications portal access is closed. Extensions are not granted.
Important Information for Level II Applicants
The submission deadline for Level II Supplementary Application has passed for the September 2024 application cycle.
Note: Supplementary Applications portal access is closed. Extensions are not granted.
Honours Health Sciences Program Supplementary Application
Let our Honours Health Sciences Program students tell you about their experiences with the Supplementary Application.
Timelines for Level I and II Supplementary Applications
The following is the Supplementary Application timeline for Level I and Level II applicants.
Note: Supplementary Applications portal access is time limited. Extensions are not granted.
Supplementary Application Questions Posted: 17 September 2024
OUAC Application Deadline: 15 January 2025
Supplementary Application Instructions Email: 31 January 2025
Supplementary Application Portal Access: 3–6 February 2025
Admissions Offers Issued: May 2025
Supplementary Application Questions Posted: 17 September 2024
OUAC Application Deadline (External Transfers): 1 April 2025
Mosaic Application Deadline (Internals Transfers): 29 April 2025
Supplementary Application Instructions Email: 5 May 2025
Supplementary Application Portal Access: 6–7 May 2025
Admissions Offers Issued: June 2025
Tips for completing the Supplementary Application:
- Review the questions and their intended meaning in advance
- Take the time to think deeply about what you want to say
- Be genuine to who you are and your life perspectives when responding
- Where appropriate, draw on your life experiences when answering
- Express yourself in a clear and compelling way
Are you looking for additional information related to applying to the Honours Health Sciences Program at McMaster University? Review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.