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Chemical and Physical Sciences Gateway at McMaster University
B.Sc. (Honours) (Bachelor of Science), or B.A.Sc./B.Sc. depending on Level II program · Faculty of Science · Hamilton campus
What average do you need for McMaster Chemical and Physical Sciences Gateway?
Majors or options chosen later: Honours Actuarial and Financial Mathematics, Honours Astrophysics, Honours Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, Honours Biology Core, Honours Biology and Mathematics, Honours Biology: Physiology Core, Honours Biology: Physiology Research Specialization, Honours Biology and Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, Honours Biology Research Specialization, Honours Chemical Biology, Honours Chemistry, Honours Earth and Environmental Sciences, Honours Environmental Sciences, Honours Life Sciences, Honours Life Sciences: Origins of Disease Specialization, Honours Mathematics and Computer Science, Honours Mathematics and Physics, Honours Mathematics and Statistics (and Mathematics or Statistics Specializations), Honours Medical and Biological Physics, Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics Core, Honours Molecular Biology and Genetics Research Specialization, Honours Neuroscience, Honours Physics, Honours Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour (B.Sc.), Honours Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour: Music Cognition Specialization, Honours Applied Psychology in Human Behaviour (B.A.Sc., incl. Autism and Behavioural Science or Early Childhood Studies Specializations), Honours Sustainable Chemistry (B.A.Sc.), Chemical and Physical Sciences (3-year B.Sc.), Environmental Sciences (3-year B.Sc.), Life Sciences (3-year B.Sc.), Mathematical Science (3-year B.Sc.).
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
How much does McMaster Chemical and Physical Sciences Gateway cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $6,000 first year, $24,200 in all
- Student fees
- $1,700 first year, $6,700 in all
- Books and supplies
- $1,200 first year, $4,900 in allSchool's estimate
- Residence and meals
- $17,000 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $29,900 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Hamilton, $830 a month
What do math and physical sciences graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does McMaster Chemical and Physical Sciences Gateway lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- ActuaryPut a price on risk for insurers and pension plans. Years of exams, but you are paid well while you write them.$106kTypical pay7 to 10 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- StatisticianDesign studies, measure things properly, and say how sure you actually are.$106kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- PhysicistWork out how matter and energy behave, then build instruments to prove it. The longest science training, and the widest exits.$117kTypical pay8 to 11 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AgronomistThe crop doctor. You walk fields, read soil tests, and tell farmers what to plant, feed and spray.$83kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Aquaculture TechnicianRaise fish and shellfish on a farm in the water. Feeding, health checks, nets and boats.$61kTypical payup to 2 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AstronomerStudy stars, planets and galaxies with telescopes and code. Almost everyone in this job has a doctorate.$117kTypical pay9 to 12 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study math and physical sciences?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Actuarial ScienceYork, Ontario | Mid-70s or higher | $6,240 |
| Applied MathematicsYork, Ontario | Mid-70s or higher | $6,240 |
| Applied PhysicsCarleton, Ontario | 78% | $6,188 |
| AstrophysicsOntario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| Biological and Medical PhysicsGuelph, Ontario | 78-83% | $6,213 |
| Biological and Pharmaceutical ChemistryGuelph, Ontario | 78-83% | $6,213 |
| BiophysicsBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 70s | $6,211 |
| Chemical and Physical SciencesToronto, Ontario | Mid to high 70s | $6,100 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: future.mcmaster.ca (opens in a new tab) (program page, read by the site owner in a browser on 10 October 2026)
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Courses: academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca (opens in a new tab) ((2026-2027 Undergraduate Calendar, Academic Advising Edition PDF), Admission Requirements, Subject Requirements for Specific Level I Programs)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with McMaster University. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.