Faculty of Health
Nursing: 4-Year Direct Entry Nursing
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Offered by
Faculty of Health
Offered at
Keele Campus
Degrees offered
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Ways to study
Full-Time
Entry
- Fall - First year only
- Winter - No
- Summer - No
Applied Learning Opportunities
OUAC Code
- YHW (BScN)
About the Program
Direct Entry Nursing is a 4-year program designed for students who have no previous nursing education and no prior university studies.
Study topics such as health assessment, pathophysiology, episodic and common health challenges, trends in healthcare, leadership, and more. Explore specialized optional streams in High Acuity and Critical Care, Mental Health, Nursing Leadership and Care of the Older Adult.
This program is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) to lead to the designation of Registered Nurse.
This program also has an accelerated 3-year (eight terms, summers included) option.
This program is very competitive and has strict eligibility and minimum admission requirements. It is essential to visit our for detailed information on minimum eligibility and admission requirements, courses, and frequently asked questions. Not sure if you are eligible to apply? Take our .
Requirements
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Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the high-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 86%.
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Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the high-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 86%.
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Requirements for admission:
- A maximum of 30 possible transferable credits may be granted for successful completion of the Baccalauréat Général. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
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Requirements for admission:
- Minimum overall result of “Bien/Buena/Bueno/Good” on all academic courses.
- Some programs require a higher GPA.
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Requirements for admission:
- CAPE 2-unit courses, with results of 3 or better, are eligible for transfer credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
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Requirements for admission:
- Extra courses will be assessed for transfer credit. Applicants with the DEC may be awarded up to one full year of transfer credit.
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the high-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 86%.
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Requirements for admission:
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Requirements for admission:
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Requirements for admission:
- GCE A2 examinations with results of "C" or better, are eligible for transfer credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
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Requirements for admission:
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Requirements for admission:
- IB Diploma with passes in six subjects: three passes at the Standard-level and three passes at the Higher-level, or two passes at the Standard-level and four passes at the Higher-level
- Analysis and Approaches higher-level
- Analysis and Approaches standard-level
- Applications and Interpretations higher-level
- Applications and Interpretations standard-level
- Transfer credit is granted for IB courses with Higher-level final grades of 5 or better, to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
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Requirements for admission:
- All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Indian School Certificate (ISC)
- Intermediate Examination Certificate
- Pre-University Examination Certificate
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Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the high-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 86%.
BScN
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the high-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 86%.
BScN
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the high-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 86%.
BScN
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the high-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 86%.
BScN
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the high-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 86%.
BScN
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the high-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 86%.
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Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the high-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 86%.
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Requirements for admission:
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To be considered a mature student, you must:
be at least 21 years old by the end of the calendar year of admission to the University;
have been out of full-time high school studies for at least two years; and
have attempted less than one full year of studies at an accredited college or university.
Requirements for admission:
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Requirements for admission:
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Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the high-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 86%.
BScN
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the high-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 86%.
BScN
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the high-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 86%.
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Requirements for admission:
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Requirements for admission:
- AP College Board examinations are eligible for transfer credit, for results of 4 or 5, up to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
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Requirements for admission:
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Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the high-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 86%.
Start Your Application
Deadline
- Application for Direct Entry Nursing is February 1.
- Application for Nursing: Second Entry is February 1.
- Application for Nursing: Post-RN for Internationally Educated Nurses is June 1.
Applied Learning Opportunities
Develop your foundational skills in a 5,000 sq. ft. Nursing Simulation Centre, equipped with high-fidelity mannequins, and a 2,000 sq. ft. Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality lab for immersive, self-paced learning.
Starting in 2nd year, master your practical patient care skills in clinical placements in hospitals, community health centers, and other healthcare settings with partners in Brampton, Toronto, Mississauga, Newmarket, Vaughan, Durham, Barrie, and Oakville.
You will have the opportunity to rotate through various specialties to gain broad exposure such as medical-surgical nursing, paediatrics, maternity and obstetrics, mental health, community health, critical care or emergency nursing, and long-term care.
Recent grad Nawshin chats with us about her experience with the Career Centre and how she secured a full-time role within two months of graduating.
Potential Career Paths
- Registered Nurse
- Home and Primary Health Care Nurse
- Speciality nurse (oncology, paediatric, cardiology, ICU, emergency)
- Mental health nurse
- Public health nurse
- Global health care provider
- Nurse Practitioner (with further post-graduate training)
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