At McMaster, these are intensified by the lack of opportunity for summer employment as well as by the relative scarcity of financial assistance funds. In this situation, it is incumbent on students admitted to the M.D. programme to clarify immediately their personal financial situation and to secure or identify sufficient support to meet their financial obligations over the subsequent three years. The School of Medicine cannot assume this responsibility. It is strongly recommended that students purchase the full complement of medical equipment necessary for clinical skills. Equipment lists and special prices will be offered to medical students within the first few months of medical school.
Students are also responsible for their transportation costs related to clinical study.
To be eligible a student must be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident of Canada and fulfill certain requirements for residency in Ontario. Students who are legal residents of other provinces need to check with their respective provincial financial aid programmes about eligibility for support. In addition, the following sources of funding are available to undergraduate medical students. This fund was established by the Federation of Medical Women of Canada. Small loans are available to any female medical student or first-year intern.