Applicants whose first language is not English must satisfy at least one of the following conditions by the application deadline:
- provide evidence to McMaster MD Admissions that they have achieved a score of at least 86 on the iBT with a minimum score of 20 in each of the four components; or the equivalent on other recognized tests; or
- have attended an educational institution for at least three years where the language of instruction was in English; or
- have resided in an English-speaking country for at least four years