Admissions
Collaborative Program
The Collaborative Program is available to individuals entering from secondary school or those who have completed some post-secondary education.
- OUAC application code : RCN
- Start date : September
- Program length : Four years
- Intake : 120 students
- Location : Peterborough Symons campus
- OUAC application deadline: February 18, 2022
Collaborative Program Admission Requirements
All applicants are required to complete the CASPer assessment.
All applicants should be aware of the Ontario requirements for study in a nursing degree program.
Before submitting your application to the OUAC, please ensure you have the following admission requirements, including prerequisite courses, as outlined below.
Applying from |
Prerequisite Course Equivalents |
Minimum Average Required |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary School | ENG4U (min. 70%) SBI4U (min. 70%) SCH4U (min. 70%) Any 4U Math (min. 70%) |
A minimum average of 75% calculated on the required courses, plus your next best two 4U/M courses |
| College |
Two semesters of: English (min. 70% each) |
A minimum average of 75% in: a completed pre-health sciences (university stream) certificate program OR a minimum of two semesters of a diploma program at a recognized community college OR a completed PN diploma program |
| University |
One semester of: English (min. 60%) |
A minimum average of 70 calculated on the equivalent of two years or less of study. Applicants with more than two years of undergraduate study are encouraged to apply to the Compressed stream. |
SPECIAL NOTE
Prerequisite subjects
Applicants can meet the prerequisite subjects through a combination of secondary, college, and university subjects. Prerequisite courses should have been taken within the last 10 years.
For example, an applicant will meet the prerequisite requirements if they took one semester of math and biology at university and completed Grade 12 4U Chemistry and English.
Having prerequisite courses completed or in progress at the time of application makes an applicant more competitive.
Pre-health certificate programs
Applicants from pre-health certificate programs must complete all elements of the certificate.
Applicants who have attended university or a Practical Nurse diploma can use a pre-health certificate program only to meet subject prerequisites.
Transfer credit will not be granted for any pre-health science courses.
Practical Nursing applicants
Graduates of a Practical Nursing diploma must be registered in good standing with the CNO preceding the September start date. Proof of registration must be received by August 15.
CASPer Test
Applicants to the Collaborative program are required to complete the online CASPer test. Applicants to the Collaborative program are not required to complete the Snapshot Interview.
Details about the test (including registration and test dates) can be found at CASPer's website
The Canadian undergraduate nursing applicant test (CSP-10202 – Canadian Undergraduate Health Sciences) dates for the September 2022 intake are:
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Nov 4, 2021 - 8:00 PM EDT
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Dec 2, 2021 - 8:00 PM EDT
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Jan 13, 2022 - 5:00 PM EST
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Feb 1, 2022 - 5:00 PM EST
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Feb 1, 2022 - 8:00 PM EST
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Mar 1, 2022 - 8:00 PM EST
CASPer test results are valid for one admissions cycle. Applicants who have already taken the test in previous years will therefore be expected to re-take it.
How to Apply
Applications for the B.Sc.N. Collaborative program are submitted to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre. Our fully integrated B.Sc.N. model means that you are registered as a university student for the duration of the program.
The application process is competitive and admission is offered to the best-qualified candidates.
Post-secondary applicants that have attended Ontario institutions can order their transcripts through the OUAC. Other transcripts can be mailed to Admissions, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2.
Additional application information
Important additional application information is available for the following candidates:
- Trent students
- international students
- internationally educated nurses or physicians
- mature applicants
- nursing transfer students
Frequently Asked Questions
Have Questions about the Nursing program? We have the answers. Download our FAQs document, to learn more about common questions nursing applicants have.
Contact Nursing Admissions
Questions about admission to the nursing program? You can reach us in the following ways:
- Call 1-855-MY-TRENT ask for Nursing Admissions
- Email nursingadmissions@trentu.ca