Overview

The department provides guaranteed financial support for candidates accepted into the MD/PhD program for four years from the time of initial registration. Our base PhD stipend for the 2023-24 academic year for Canadian students is $36,552.07/year.

The McMaster MD/PhD program is designed to train exceptional students who will bridge the gap between medical sciences and clinical application. The program is uniquely structured to allow optimal integration of medical education and research training that starts on the first day and extends throughout this 7-year program. Applicants must be successful in their application for the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and meet the entry criteria for our PhD program.