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admissions

Admissions

Thank you for choosing to pursue Nursing with the Trent/Fleming Nursing program!   We offer an exceptional program for students who want to become a Nurse.

Below you will find important admission information.  If you would like to speak directly with someone about the program please contact:

Karen Foster

Enrolment Advisor, Nursing

karenfoster@trentu.ca

705-748-1011 ext. 7809

Options for Completing Your Nursing Degree

 

How to Apply

 

Applications for the Trent/Fleming B.Sc.N. program are submitted to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre at www.ouac.on.ca.  You need only apply to our program once and your application is made to Trent University.  Our fully integrated B.Sc.N. model means that you are registered as a university student for the duration of the program.

Admission Requirements

Collaborative Program (four years)

OUAC Application code: RCN

 

The Collaborative program is available to individuals entering from high school or those who have completed some post secondary education.

 

Required courses

•  ENG 4U (minimum 70%)

•  Biology 4U (minimum 65%)

•  Chemistry 4U (minimum 65%)

•  Mathematics – any 4U (minimum 65%)

 

High School applicants:  An overall average of 75% calculated on the required courses plus your next best two 4U/M courses.

 

College applicants:  An overall average of 75% in a completed diploma program.

 

Note:  Students registered in the Fleming Preparatory Health Science program must achieve an overall average of 75% or better in the completed program to be eligible for admission.  Applicants from other Pre-Health Science programs must meet the minimum admission requirements and will be considered for admission on an individual basis.

 

University applicants:  An overall average of 70% calculated on the equivalent to at least one year of full time study.

Compressed Program (28 months)

OUAC Application code: RFN

 

The Compressed program is for applicants who are currently registered in or have completed at least two years of an undergraduate degree program.  We encourage applicants from a broad range of disciplines who possess the following prerequisites:

•  English

•  Biology

•  Chemistry

•  Mathematics

 

ENG4U (minimum 70%) or a full course credit post secondary equivalent

SBI4U, SCH4U, any 4U Math (minimum 65% each) or a full course credit post secondary equivalent.

 

•  1.0 credit in an Introductory Psychology course+

•  2.0 full credits at the 1000 level (first year)

•  1.0 full credits at the 2000 level (second year)

 

+Applicants with sufficient additional transfer credits may have this admission requirement waived.

 

 

A minimum overall average of 70 (B-) calculated on at least two years of an undergraduate degree program or the last ten (10) university full course equivalents.

George Brown and Trent/Fleming School of Nursing

R.P.N. Bridge to B.Sc.N. Program

Apply through OCAS

 

Open to graduates from any Registered Practical Nursing (RPN) diploma program who are registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.  Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (75) and not less than 70 in nursing courses to be considered for admission.  Students who successfully complete all bridging courses will be eligible for admission to Trent's B.Sc.Nursing program offered at the George Brown campus.  The chart of courses outlines the program of study.

For more information about the program and admissions eligibility, visit: www.georgebrown.ca/nursing/programs.aspx

RPNs

Applicants who have completed a two year RPN diploma program and are registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario will be considered for admission to the Compressed program on an individual basis.

International Applicants

If you are an International applicant, please consult the How Do I Apply page.

Trent Students

Current Trent students can apply to the School of Nursing in January by completing the Application to Transfer to the B.Sc.Nursing form found on myTrent, under the Resources tab.  To be eligible you must meet the admission requirements as outlined above and have a minimum average of 70% calculated on a minimum of 4.0 full credits.

Note:  All applicants should have completed or be currently registered in the prerequisite courses at the time of application.


Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into the program.

Trent does not offer a post-R.N. to B.Sc.N. program. Individuals holding current registration as an R.N. (or equivalent) with the College of Nurses of Ontario, any other Canadian nursing regulatory body, or internationally, are not eligible for admission to the School of Nursing. Individuals are not eligible for admission if they already hold a B.Sc.N. (or equivalent) degree. In addition, the program is not structured to support the admission of individuals who have completed physician education in Canada or internationally.

Once admitted to the program, students will be required to complete the Non-Academic Requirements necessary for clinical placement .