r/McMaster Jan 21 '26

Admissions 2026 Admissions Megathread

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We are once more seeing an uptick of admissions-related questions for 2026. Please post any admissions/ program related questions in this megathread and engage with other questions in here.

Standalone posts asking admissions questions will be removed and the OP will be asked to search and post within this thread and the prior 2025 Admission Megathread.


r/McMaster Sep 01 '25

Announcement New Community Discord Tool: Join Course Channels & Look Up Course Info

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We’ve added a tool to the r/McMaster subreddit Discord called Course Manager. It lets you:

  • Join channels for your specific courses
  • Look up course details (title, description, etc.)

It’s a simple way to connect with classmates, ask questions, or quickly find some basic information about a course.


How to Use It

You can use either slash commands or the = prefix.

Please use the #bot-command channel when running these.

  • /course join <course_code> or =course join <course_code>
    Join a course channel.
    Example: /course join psych-1xx3

  • /course leave <course_code> or =course leave <course_code>
    Leave a course channel.

  • /course details <course_code> or =course details <course_code>
    View course info.

  • /course mycourses or =course mycourses
    List your joined courses.


Notes

This tool is currently in beta, so you might run into a few bugs.
If you notice any issues or have suggestions, feel free to message me on Discord (@The Lorax).


Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/Mp6MDQ2HAW


r/McMaster 27m ago

Question anthrop 2u03

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can anyone not see the content on avenue? the midterm is today so i was gonna review stuff but can’t see anything 😐


r/McMaster 26m ago

Question Switching tabs during avenue quiz

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Hi, does anyone know if the professor gets alerted or something when/if we switch tabs during an avenue midterm. The browser is not locked nor is it proctored.


r/McMaster 34m ago

Health Current mcmaster student- need help finding a reliable vet for our dog

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r/McMaster 2h ago

Other Laundry soap for res machines Pods OK?

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I haven’t been able to find this anywhere. Can you use those HE ‘Tide Pods’ for the laundry rooms? Or do you need the powder or liquid (non-HE) stuff? Are they all the same? In Hedden if that matters.


r/McMaster 6h ago

Discussion Best nursing placements with Mac BScN?

2 Upvotes

Upper year nursing students and recent grads - tell me what were your best placements and why.


r/McMaster 12h ago

Discussion Jobs for first year

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Hey guys im not from hamilton but ill be living on res this year and wanted a pt job on the side to make some income. I was jw how difficult it is to get a job around McMaster/Hamilton. If anyone has any advice on where to apply or what worked for you, I'd really appreciate it 🤗


r/McMaster 10h ago

Academics Starting first year in september (Life sciences) but now I feel like Im changing my mind and want to do engineering, what do I do

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I applied for life sci and ibiomed and got into both, and accepted life sci, confirmed my enrollment, and did course selection. But all of a sudden Im starting to feel regret, like I shouldve gone into engineering which had a more clear future I feel like since i wouldnt have to stress about whether I would be able to get into dental school or med.

Since I already got into Ibio could I switch to ibio before september? I did have an offer and it expired though in june. Also idk if I want to do biomed eng like I feel like the general engineering I was more for me, but I didn't apply to it... I heard its easier to get into than ibio though so does that count for anything

Do I just have to do first year in life sci and then apply for a transfer or is there any way I can switch now?


r/McMaster 9h ago

Academics Innovate TA offers

2 Upvotes

Are they out yet?


r/McMaster 22h ago

Question movie filming

19 Upvotes

does anyone have seen billie eilish on campus??? bell jar is filming here and the only thing i have seen on set until now is a christmas tree😭


r/McMaster 1d ago

Discussion How do we feel about Mac’s new entry for Engineering?

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r/McMaster 1d ago

Discussion For all the people who applied to med school this cycle and got rejected, what’s next?

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^Title. I just want to say that I am incredibly proud of every single one of you who had the courage and determination to apply! Applying is such a hard process, let alone getting accepted. You should be so proud of yourself!! 😊🫶

Edit: I meant 4th year students lol


r/McMaster 7h ago

Academics Summer English 1H03 Where are the weekly readings & lectures?

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I know this might be a silly question, but I can't seem to find the weekly readings or prerecorded lectures anywhere. I've checked the Content tab but no luck so far. Could someone point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance!


r/McMaster 9h ago

Academics Honestly how did you felt when you gave managerial finance- midterm 1 with Robert Mulligan class

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Only for those who took Managerial finance with Robert Mulligan.

How did you guys felt after midterm-1 I was nearly shocked it was worst exam I have ever given in my university till now. For those who think it was fair be honest where did you guys prep from I want to score good grade in Midterm-2 no matter otherwise I have to drop this class and take it in winter or get a bad grade and retake in winter. Please tell me suggestions I request. Thank you so much.


r/McMaster 10h ago

Academics pre study physics?

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i’m going into life sci at mac and i’ve never taken physics in high school

how hard would it be for someone who has no knowledge but has taken all maths

also if i want to pre study would that be helpful, and if so should i do grade 11 or 12

n if anyone has any resources even if their paid that would be appreciated 👍


r/McMaster 11h ago

Academics did anyone in life sci do functions through a private institution / online

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if you did, please let me know how'd you end up managing calc and pass that shit😭


r/McMaster 14h ago

Academics SONA PARTICIPATION

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Hey there! Just a post to encourage everyone to sign up for SONA studies if they are a student :) lots of fun research going on right now and researchers are actively looking for students to participate. If you have some down time then please participate!!!


r/McMaster 11h ago

Academics Can my prof tell I switched tabs during a test?

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Help ur boy out pls. the browser screen thing isnt locked or anything but can he still tell if i switch my tab? its not proctored on avenue.


r/McMaster 19h ago

Academics do i need CHEM 2OA3 for med school

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I'm going into second year of Honours Life Sciences and plan on applying to med school after this yr.

Many Canadian med schools require a certain number of units of organic chemistry, but I've heard that CHEM 1AA3 can satisfy those requirements even without taking chem 2oa3. (is this even true??)

My priority is maintaining a high GPA, and if CHEM 1AA3 already fulfills the prerequisite, I'd rather avoid taking Orgo 1 and just learn the additional organic chemistry needed for the MCAT during dedicated MCAT prep. (but is that unrealistic?)

Has anyone successfully applied to Canadian (or US) med schools without taking Orgo 1? Did CHEM 1AA3 satisfy the organic chemistry prerequisite, or did you run into issues?

Any advice or personal experience would be appreciated.


r/McMaster 15h ago

Jobs Toronto Hydro Electric Co-op

2 Upvotes

Has anyone ever had a co-op with them and how was it? I saw it on the job board and it sounds cool but idk if the commute is worth it


r/McMaster 15h ago

Question When does reinstatement results come out?

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I applied for reinstatement into Engineering 1 at McMaster and was wondering how long it took others to receive the email saying they were reinstated (or not).

If you’ve gone through the reinstatement process before, how long did you have to wait after submitting your application? Around what date did you get your decision?

Just trying to get an idea of the timeline since I’m getting a bit anxious waiting.

Thanks in advance!


r/McMaster 12h ago

Courses course question

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hi everyone I’m going into my first year for social sci this fall and was wondering your thoughts on taking bio 1a03 or taking math 1f03 instead and just not taking bio, I have to take math 1f03 and 1ls3 since it’s a requirement but I was planning on take 1f03 in winter and 1ls3 in summer but I’m not so sure now and classes are filling up for bio and I can’t enrol until august 1 so I’m not sure if I should just not take it or just wait it out.. what are your thoughts?


r/McMaster 12h ago

Other Second thoughts

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Im going to Mac for med rad and like I genuinely have second thoughts abt it all the time. I was deciding between med rad, nursing and life sci. I really found med rad interesting and there was a lot of pros to it but I’m constantly thinking abt what if I went for the other path. My dream was med school but I wanted a more secure path that led to a job after grad. Idek what I’m looking for here I’m lowkey just venting.


r/McMaster 13h ago

Courses calc 2 test 1 was so baddd

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how did it go for everyone else
i’m not the only one cooked right?