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Western

Nursing

OUAC ENW

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Lakehead

Nursing (Thunder Bay)

OUAC AAH

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording87–93%High 80s to low 90s82–85%82-85%70–80%80–87%Low to Mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Minimum 70% in English,ENG4U, Biology, SBI4U and Chemistry, SCH4U
  • Minimum 70% in 1 of MCF3M or MCR3U
  • Applicants who do not meet the Grade 11 Math requirement will require a minimum of 70% in a Grade 12 U-level Math course.
  • Applicants must take the
  • Casper test
  • +1 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Biology (SBI4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • 2 best 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • 1 from MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U
  • 2 additional 4 U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • Application deadline: March 1.
  • Supplementary application deadline: March 5.
  • Alternative Offers
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published190110
What you studyArtificial IntelligenceBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsNursingHuman BiologyNursingOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistry
What it isNursing is a hands-on health care program where you learn to assess patients, administer treatment, and provide direct care under supervision. You'll study anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and nursing theory alongside clinical placements in hospitals and community settings. This program suits people who want to make a direct difference in patient care and are comfortable with science coursework and shift-based work.This program trains you to become a registered nurse with the additional legal right to prescribe certain medications. Unlike a standard nursing degree, it includes specialized coursework in pharmacology and clinical decision-making that prepares you to diagnose and treat independently in specific practice settings. It suits people who want hands-on patient care combined with expanded clinical authority and the ability to manage medication decisions.You study how to assess, care for, and support patients across hospitals, clinics, and community settings. This program combines classroom learning in anatomy, physiology, and nursing theory with supervised clinical placements where you provide direct patient care. It suits people who want hands-on healthcare work, can handle emotional demands, and are comfortable with responsibility for others' wellbeing.This program combines biology, chemistry, and psychology to explore how living systems work at both the molecular and mental levels. You'll study everything from cellular and genetic processes to brain function and behaviour, with the option to gain work experience through co-op placements. It suits students interested in medicine, neuroscience, pharmaceutical research, or any field that bridges the physical and behavioural sciences.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursingnursingnursingbiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See themNone published by average
SourceWestern University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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