Admission Requirements
Applications can only be accepted from Canadian citizens, permanent residents or those with refugee status for Winter 2023.
Preference will be given to students who have completed their application package in its entirety.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
• Grade 12 graduation, or equivalent, or mature student status as defined by the educational institution.
• Math 11 Foundations with a minimum grade of 67% or equivalent.
• English 12 with a minimum grade of 67% or English First Peoples 12 with a minimum grade of 67% or equivalent.
• Anatomy and Physiology 12 (Biology 12) with a minimum grade of 67% or equivalent.
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NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
The following are to be completed prior to beginning your first practicum (Consolidated Practice Experience I):
• Criminal record check under the terms of the Criminal Records Review Act and the Ministry of Justice process for educational institutions.
• Immunizations as outlined in the Practice Education Guidelines
• Negative TB skin test or chest X-ray.
• For applicable practicum sites, applicants must be able to demonstrate compliance with Public Health Officer's orders with respect to COVID-19 vaccine requirements
Students who do not meet the immunization requirements may be prohibited from attending practice education experiences, depending on the particular health authority, practice education site, organization, or agency policy.
*Note - Please complete your TB skin test no sooner than six months prior to your first clinical placement. If you are unsure about your clinical dates, check with your program coordinator/instructor for clarification regarding when to complete the TB testing. It is important that your TB skin test results are no more than six months old before entering your clinical placement.
English as an Additional Language
As English is the language of study in BC, students must meet English language proficiency at an appropriate level to be accepted into the provincial Practical Nursing program. These requirements can be satisfied through three years of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction and is also one of the country’s official languages. English as a Second Language/Additional Language courses are not included in this three-year calculation. Those not meeting this requirement must achieve scores identified in one of the two tests below:
1. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with minimum scores of:
• Speaking: 7.0
• Listening: 7.5
• Reading: 6.5
• Writing: 7.0
• Overall Band Score: 7.0
2. Canadian English Language Benchmarks Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN) with minimum scores of:
• Speaking: 8.0
• Listening: 10.0
• Reading: 8.0
• Writing: 7.0
In addition to meeting English language requirements for the Practical Nursing Program, graduates must be able to demonstrate a level of proficiency required to be performance ready as a condition for registration and practice in British Columbia. See BCCNM website for details.
Interested in this Program?
Follow these steps to apply!
1. Submit an online application and payment using EducationPlannerBC after applications open on Monday, November 14, at 8:30 am.
Follow the prompts to submit an offical application and required application payment. Once you have recieved an acknowledgment letter with an assigned student number please follow Step 2. The Program Admission Package cannot be received and/or processed without Step 1 being completed.
2. Complete the Program Admission Package*
*If you only submit this documentation, this does not mean you have an open and active application. Please ensure Step 1 is complete.