Nursing: Second Entry

Faculty of Health

Nursing: Second Entry

BScN

At a Glance

Offered by

Faculty of Health

Offered at

Keele Campus

Degrees offered

BScN

Ways to study

Full-Time

Entry

  • Fall - Upper year only
  • Winter - No
  • Summer - No

Applied Learning Opportunities

About the Program

The accelerated 2-year (6 terms) 2nd Entry Nursing program is designed for university applicants with at least 60 credits from an accredited university.  

Study topics such as health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, the Canadian healthcare system, episodic and common health challenges, trends in healthcare and more. Explore specialized nursing practice with optional streams in High Acuity and Critical Care, Mental Health, Illness, and Addiction, and Nursing Leadership and Care of the Older Adult. The program is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) to lead to the designation of Registered Nurse.   

This program is very competitive and has strict minimum eligibility and minimum admission requirements. Visit the for detailed information on minimum eligibility and admission requirements, courses, and frequently asked questions.

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Requirements

BScN, Second Entry

Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    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.
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • Completion of at least 60 credits of degree level studies at a recognized university prior to admission
  • Overall average of 3.0 or better on a 4-point scale (or equivalent) and a 3.3 or better on a 4-point scale (or equivalent) in the last year of study (or last 30 credits)
    • The 60 credits of degree level studies must include the following:
  • 6.0 credits in Psychology with at least a B (Psychology Statistics and Research Methods do not fulfil this requirement)
  • 6.0 credits in Human Anatomy and Physiology with at least a B, OR 3.0 credits in Human Anatomy and 3.0 credits in Human Physiology, each with at least a B
  • 3.0 credits in Statistics with at least a B
  • 3.0 credits in Microbiology with at least a B

    • BScN, Second Entry

    BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.

    • BScN, Second Entry

    Requirements for admission:
  • This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program.
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    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.
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    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 the second semester, you will develop practical patient care skills through clinical placements in hospitals, community health centres and other health-care settings with partners in Brampton, Toronto, Mississauga, Newmarket, Vaughan, Durham, Barrie and Oakville. 

    You will rotate through specialties to gain broad experience, including medical-surgical nursing, paediatrics, maternity and obstetrics, mental health, community health, critical care, 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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