Admissions · McMaster University
What Average Do You Need for McMaster Nursing?
Short answer: 85 to be considered, and then it's 80% grades, 20% Casper. McMaster's OUInfo listing for Nursing I at the McMaster site says "a minimum of 85% is required for consideration", admission is by selection, and applicants are assessed on a weighting of GPA 80% and Casper 20%. CUDO publishes no entering-average table for McMaster nursing, so the 85 is the only number there is.
McMaster says: a minimum of 85% to be considered, then 80% grades and 20% Casper[1]
Required Grade 12 Courses
- ENG4U: English
- SBI4U: Biology
- SCH4U: Chemistry
Plus one Grade 12 math, your choice of MHF4U, MCV4U or MDM4U. If nursing is the goal and calculus isn't, MDM4U counts the same.
The Casper test
Casper is a situational-judgement test taken online through takeCasper.com on dates it sets, and McMaster says applicants "are required to complete a Casper Test which assesses behavioural tendencies for the nursing profession." McMaster weights it at 20% of the decision, which is more than most Ontario programs tell you about their supplementary pieces.
You sit it once even if you apply to both the McMaster and Mohawk sites. Book early: the test dates are Casper's, not McMaster's.
Two sites, one degree
Nursing I runs at the McMaster site (OUAC code MN) and the Mohawk College site (MNM), both leading to the McMaster BScN. OUInfo lists them separately; this page is the McMaster site.
Why there's no table
CUDO's Fall 2022 report for McMaster leaves the nursing row blank, so we can't show you the band distribution we show for engineering or health sciences. Treat the 85 as a floor and assume the class sits above it, the way it does everywhere else we have data.
What our data doesn't have is a published average for admitted nursing students or a cutoff above the minimum. If someone quotes you one, ask where it came from.
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McMaster Nursing FAQ
What average do you need for McMaster Nursing?+
McMaster requires a minimum of 85% to be considered for Nursing I at the McMaster site. Selection then weights your GPA at 80% and the Casper test at 20%.
Do you need calculus for McMaster Nursing?+
No. You need one of MHF4U, MCV4U or MDM4U, alongside ENG4U, SBI4U and SCH4U.
Does McMaster Nursing require Casper?+
Yes. Applicants complete a Casper test that assesses behavioural tendencies for the nursing profession, and it counts for 20% of the selection weighting.
Is an 86 enough for McMaster Nursing?+
An 86 clears the 85% minimum, which makes you eligible for selection. McMaster publishes no average for admitted students, so plan on the Casper test carrying its full 20%.
Sources
- OUInfo (Ontario Universities' Info). The grade range and prerequisites on the program's OUInfo page on the day checked. “Nursing I (McMaster University Site): A minimum of 85% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection. Prerequisites: English 4U; 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U, Data Management 4U; Biology 4U; Chemistry 4U. Applicants are required to complete a Casper Test which assesses behavioural tendencies for the nursing profession. Academic and personal qualities are assessed during the selection process, based on the weighting of the GPA 80% and Casper 20%” Checked 2026-10-21.
Requirements change every cycle. Check the official admissions page before you apply.