• McMaster University offers a Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy for a duration of 4 years.
  • This program is an on-campus and thesis-based program.
  • The MD/PhD program will be offered in an integrated format with specific blocks of time provided for activities either in full- or part-time studies in either program. 
  • Students must successfully complete the equivalent of three 700-level graduate half courses.
  • The MD program must be completed during graduate research block (3 years).
  • Attendance at MD/PhD program group meetings (faculty and students) will be held a minimum of 3 times annually.
  • In addition, students must complete the PhD program requirements as outlined in the relevant section of the Graduate Calendar, including the PhD Candidacy Examination and the submission and defence of a research thesis.
  • The department holds a one-day departmental workshop on research ethics, data presentation and scientific integrity.
  • This is held in December and is mandatory for all first year graduate students.
  • The average salary of the program goes up to 62,098 USD.