Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition/Supplementary Fees for Medicine 2022-2023 - Canadian Students (Ontario Residents)

Year 1: $26,215.32

Year 2: $26,215.32

Year 3: $26,215.32

Including Supplementary Fees

Athletics and Recreation, Learning Resources, Medical Students Society - Society Fee, Medical Students Society - Academic Support Fee, Medical Students Society - Career Services Fee, Student Wellness Centre, Student Health Services, Communicable Disease Screening, Respiratory Mask Fitting, MSU Health Insurance and Dental Plan.

Information on how in-Province or out-of-Province status is determined can be found here
Tuition/Supplementary Fees for Medicine 2022-2023 - Canadian Students (Out Of Province Residents)

Year 1 $28,263.40

Year 2: $27,471.81

Year 3: $26,215.32

Including Supplementary Fees

Athletics and Recreation, Learning Resources, Medical Students Society - Society Fee, Medical Students Society - Academic Support Fee, Medical Students Society - Career Services Fee, Student Wellness Centre, Student Health Services, Communicable Disease Screening, Respiratory Mask Fitting, MSU Health Insurance and Dental Plan.

Information on how in-Province or out-of-Province status is determined can be found here
Tuition/Supplementary Fees for Medicine 2022-2023 - Non-Canadian Students

Year 1: $96,000.44

Year 2: $96,000.44

Year 3: $96,000.44

Plus Supplementary Fees

Tuition/fees are subject to change by McMaster Board of Governors.

For further information on student fees, please contact Student Accounts and Cashiers.

MCAT Fee Assistance Program for Canadians

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) offer a fee assistance program for Canadian examinees in financial need who register for the Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®).

Students interested in the Fee Assistance Program for Canadians can learn more about the eligibility criteria, application process, and deadlines by visiting AFMC's website at https://students-residents.aamc.org/fee-assistance-program/fee-assistance-program-canadian-examinees. AFMC will review applications, determine eligibility for financial assistance and notify awardees.

Ontario Medical School Application Fee Waiver Program (2022-2023)

If applying to medical school is a significant financial burden to you, consider applying to the Ontario Medical School Application Fee Waiver Program and save approximately $600. This program subsidizes the costs for up to three Ontario medical schools for the 2022-2023 application cycle ($100 - $130 each) and the $220 Ontario Medical School Application Service processing fee. Applications open on June 28, 2022 (at midnight) and close on August 23, 2022 (11:59 PM). You can assess your eligibility and apply here.

If you have any questions, please contact the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (service@afmcstudentportal.ca). For resources to support your application process, you can connect with the Price of a Dream via email (mdpriceofadream@gmail.com) or Instagram (@priceofadream_md).

Financial Aid

Federal and provincial governments offer financial aid to students in the form of loans, grants, bursaries, scholarships, fellowships and repayment assistance programs. The McMaster Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships (SFAS) administer these programs on behalf of the various levels of government.

In Ontario, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) and Canada Student Loans (CSL) offer an integrated Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). OSAP provides eligible Ontario students with financial aid to help pay for education-related costs such as tuition, books, compulsory fees, transportation and associated living costs. OSAP is intended to supplement a student’s (and family’s) financial resources and contributions towards their education.

In addition, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships and the MD Program provide bursary assistance to students. A bursary is a non-repayable grant for students who demonstrate financial need. It is necessary for students to apply for and receive government loan funding (i.e. OSAP) in order to be considered for bursary assistance.