interested in going into the second year kin program, but apparently the cut off is really high.. Does anyone know what is it exactly?

I'm not in Kin, but I think these are the requirements you're looking for:
http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /CALEN...nt/pg1580.html

Kin is a direct entry program from high school, so to get in afterwards you'll need to transfer in. Talk to your academic adviser about it - I think you need to submit an application.

Last year it was 9+ with application. But yea you can't transfer into second year kin. You start in first year.

I don't know about the cut-off for transferring into second year. However, if you have to start over again from first year, the cut-off for our class was 88% according to my stats prof. So I'm assuming around a 9/10 at least?