IBEHS 1 to Level 2: application process – Faculty of Engineering

IBEHS 1 to Level 2: application process

This application process has been updated as of 2022.

Every student in IBEHS 1 must enter their program choices in MOSAIC during the month of April. 

This includes students completing IBEHS 1 courses over the Spring/Summer term. 

Specific deadlines to be announced. 

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How to apply

  • You will need to apply directly through MOSAIC in April. 
  • Navigate to Mosaic – Student Centre – Other Academics – Program Plan/Sub plan/SEL
  • You must enter all nine program choices in order of preference from your first choice to your last choice. 
  • A response will be available in Mosaic by early June. 
  • You will be admitted to only one Level 2 program. 

It is critical that you fill out both program options for allocation. 

Students in IBEHS 1 wishing enter Level 2 of the program must fill out both BME (Engineering) and HESE (Health Sciences) options and rank them in preference for program consideration. 

A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 or higher and successful completion of the following 34 units of the required core courses: 

  • CHEM 1E03 
  • IBEHS 1P10 A/B, 1EP6 A/B 
  • MATH 1ZA3, 1ZB3, 1ZC3 
  • PHYSICS 1D03, 1E03 
  • WHMIS 1A00 
  • BIOSAFE 1BS0 

The completion of your complementary studies electives (3 units) is not required for admission into Level 2 IBEHS Programs; however, they must be completed prior to your final year to be eligible for graduation.

  • A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 is required for entry into Level 2 IBEHS programs. 
  • The cut-offs for entry into specific either HESE or Engineering (BME) streams Level II programs will vary depending on the supply and demand for that specific program (i.e. if the demand for HESE or BME Engineering streams is more than available seats, priority will go to those with top GPAs). 
  • Program allocation is determined by the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of all grades earned at McMaster up until the end of the Winter term. 
  • All grades (including electives, upper year courses, etc.) are used in the calculation of your CGPA. 
  • Grades earned in the Spring/Summer term will not change your program eligibility. 

Spring/summer school information

Students wishing to take courses in the spring and summer terms can enrol into courses via Mosaic Create My Timetable or your Mosaic Student Centre. 

  • Enrolment for the spring and summer terms opens mid-March. 
  • Grades earned in spring/summer will not change your program eligibility. 

Repeating courses & Level 2 allocation

As per the repeat policy, you can repeat a course in the Spring/Summer terms, and this may change your CGPA. If this increases or decreases your CGPA by taking spring/summer courses, it will not change your eligibility for another program. 

Review the repeat policy guideline
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Level II IBEHS program choices

Students must select nine different program choices from the list below in order of preference. Students will be admitted to only one Level 2 IBEHS program.

Failure to submit Level 2 IBEHS Programs choices by the deadline or incorrect submission will result in extremely limited program eligibility and will be limited to those programs that still have availability after all other students have been placed in a program.

It is critical that you rank your Level 2 IBEHS Programs choices carefully. 

If you do not meet the requirements for your first choice, we will evaluate your eligibility for admission to your second choice, third choice, and fourth choice and so on. 

No assumptions will be made regarding your program choices. If a program is not indicated as one of your choices, you will not be considered for the program.
  • Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship (HESE) (4 and 5 Year options available) 
  • Chemical and Biomedical Engineering 
  • Civil and Biomedical Engineering 
  • Electrical and Biomedical Engineering 
  • Engineering Physics and Biomedical Engineering 
  • Materials and Biomedical Engineering 
  • Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering 
  • Mechatronics and Biomedical Engineering 
  • Software and Biomedical Engineering 

Frequently asked questions

Program allocation is determined by the cumulative grade point average of all grades earned at McMaster up until and including the Winter term. All grades (including electives, upper year courses etc.) are used in the calculation of your average. 

No. Courses take in the spring and summer will not change your program eligibility for Level 2 IBEHS Programs.

No, taking a reduced course load (under 37 units) will have no negative impact on your eligibility. You still must complete all required core IBEHS courses by the end of the spring/summer terms to move into Level II IBEHS. 

If you have earned the average for your program of choice but are completing required course(s) in the spring/summer, we will admit you into the Level 2 program for which you qualified and you will be able to register for Level 2 courses. 

Once the required course(s) is finished and spring/summer school grades are reviewed, your registration status will be finalized. 

Decisions will be available on MOSAIC by June of each year. 

No. Grades earned in classes completed during the spring/summer terms are not part of the academic session ending in April and will therefore not be considered when assessing program eligibility. Spring/summer school is merely an opportunity to complete your course requirements. Officially, spring/summerr school grades will be included in your cumulative grade point average for the fall/winter academic session. Please see your Academic Advisor regarding individual academic circumstances. 

Yes. Electives do count in the calculation of your cumulative grade point average.

If you have individual concerns, you can email Brennan Conry, iBioMed Academic Advisor at conryb@mcmaster.ca. Please also contact this email if you are planning on switching out of the iBiomed program.

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