Housings near McMaster University: Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine

? McMaster University - Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine (MD Program)

Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University's renowned three-year MD program runs year-round (11 months per year), offering a fast-track path to medical practice. Founded in 1966, McMaster is internationally recognized for its problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum and innovative approach to evidence-based medicine.

The Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) program has expanded significantly, with over double the enrollment since 2000. To meet demand, McMaster has developed a leading Distributed Medical Education (DME) model, training students across multiple campuses and communities in Southern Ontario.

? Main Campuses & Training Sites

Hamilton Campus (Main Campus)

First 4 months (Medical Foundation One) take place here for all students
Clinical placements occur in hospitals and clinics across:
- Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Brantford, Guelph, Dundas, Ancaster, Stoney Creek, Mississauga, and Newmarket

Niagara Regional Campus

Partnership with Niagara Health System, Hotel Dieu Shaver, Niagara Region Public Health, and post-secondary institutions like Brock University and Niagara College
Communities include:
- Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Welland, Port Colborne, Grimsby, Lincoln, West Lincoln, Thorold, Pelham, and Niagara-on-the-Lake

Waterloo Regional Campus

Located at the University of Waterloo Health Sciences Campus
Home to the Centre for Family Medicine (CFFM) and a Family Medicine Residency site
Clinical placements at:
- Guelph General Hospital, St. Mary's General, Grand River, Cambridge Memorial, Louise Marshall, Groves Memorial, Homewood Health Centre, North Wellington Hospital

? MAC-CARE (McMaster Community and Rural Education)

McMaster students can also complete clinical rotations through the MAC-CARE program at designated Medical Education Campuses (MECs) and Clinical Education Campuses (CECs):

MECs: Waterloo, Niagara
CECs: Grand Erie Six Nations, Burlington, Halton, Osler

? McMaster MD Program Website

? McMaster University - Physician Assistant Education Program (PAEP)

Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University is home to Canada's first and longest-running Physician Assistant Education Program (PAEP). Established in 2008, this two-year full-time program awards a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Physician Assistant) degree.

The program follows a blended-learning model combining online modules, campus-based intensives, and clinical rotations across Ontario, preparing graduates to work alongside physicians in various specialties and settings.

? Key Clinical Training Locations

Students gain hands-on experience in both urban and rural hospitals, primary care, surgical, and emergency medicine settings across Ontario. Rotations may include:

Hamilton Health Sciences
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Niagara Region hospitals
Waterloo-Wellington hospitals
Remote and underserved communities across Ontario

? Program Highlights

Nationally respected PA program with strong job placement
Emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, primary care, and patient-centered practice
Clinical Year includes rotations in internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, emergency, and family medicine

? Program Location Tags: Hamilton | Ontario-wide | Remote and Urban
?‍⚕️ Focus Areas: Physician Assistants, Primary Care, Multidisciplinary Practice

? McMaster PA Program Website

This school has multiple campuses

McMaster University: Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine
1280 Main Street West, Michael DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery (MDCL) - 3104
Hamilton
L8S 4K1
Ontario - Canada