Queen's Nursing
Queen's University
The published admission average for Nursing at Queen's University is 87–90% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code QN. This program also requires a supplementary application.
Nursing is a program where you study how to care for patients, manage their treatment, and support their health across hospitals, clinics, and community settings. Unlike a general health science degree, nursing combines classroom learning in anatomy, pharmacology, and patient care with hands-on clinical placements where you work alongside qualified nurses. This program suits people who want direct patient contact, are comfortable with responsibility for others' wellbeing, and are willing to work in demanding, shift-based roles.
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Admission average
87–90%
OUAC code
QN
First-year spaces
124
Queen's University publishes this as “High 80s”
What’s the Queen's Nursing acceptance rate?
Queen's University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Nursing, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 87–90% for September 2027 entry. Queen's acceptance rate, program by program
Admission requirements
- Required
- ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U
Queen's’s own wording
- ENG4U with a final minimum grade of 75%
- SBI4U
- SCH4U
- Any 4U mathematics
- 2 additional 4U/M courses
- See Ontario high school course codes.
How many other programs require these outright:
Also required
- A high school transcript is just 1 piece of information Queen's University uses when making an admission decision. Each applicant to Queen's has a personalized To Do List, detailing exactly what is needed to complete their application. Students can review their To Do List (and associated due dates) on their Queen's SOLUS Student Centre. Applicants to Commerce, Health Sciences, and Nursing are required to complete a Supplementary Application. Students will receive instructions for accessing SOLUS and their Supplementary Application after they apply.
- Alternative Offers
- Queen's does not make alternate offers of admission. Applicants will be considered only for the program(s) to which they have applied (or amended) via the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) by the published deadlines.
What it costs
First-year tuition at Queen's is $6,204.60 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. Commerce, years 1–2 ($16,613.19) and Engineering and Applied Science ($12,152.92) cost more. Queen's tuition, program by program
Source: Queen's University on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.
What this leads to
The picture for nursing as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Registered nurses work in hospitals, clinics, long-term care homes and community health, assessing patients, administering medication, coordinating care, and monitoring health changes. Some specialize as nurse practitioners who diagnose and prescribe, or as critical care nurses, public health nurses, or mental health nurses in different settings.
In its favour
- The job market is severely short of nurses right now—12,000+ open positions in Canada and you'll be hired quickly
- Starting salary is $70K–$85K with growth to $90K–$110K mid-career; better in Alberta and Northern Territories
- You get pension, benefits, and job security that most graduates won't find
- Shift work means flexibility and time between shifts—useful if you're studying for further credentials
Worth knowing
- Long shifts (often 12 hours) and rotating nights/weekends are the norm, not occasional
- Physically and emotionally demanding work—patient death, injury, abuse, and understaffing create high burnout
- You need a provincial licence through the NCLEX-RN exam and registration with your nursing regulator, plus a four-year degree—not just any college diploma
- AI is automating documentation and some routine monitoring right now, which changes what the work feels like but won't eliminate nursing roles
How AI is changing this work
AI is already in Canadian hospitals, automating documentation and early-warning alerts, but it's not replacing bedside care. What's changing is that administrative work—charting, data entry—is being handled by AI, so nurses spend more time with patients but also need to learn new systems. The core work of assessment, decision-making under pressure, and talking to scared people cannot be automated. For someone starting a degree in 2027, expect to graduate into a workplace where using AI tools is routine, not optional.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. Most In-Demand Jobs in Canada in 2026
- 2. Registered Nurse (R.N.) in Canada | Job prospects - Job Bank
- 3. 10,092 registered nurse Jobs in Canada, May 2026 | Glassdoor
- 4. Nursing Careers in Canada 2026: Salary, Roles & Opportunities
- 5. 12,329 registered nurse jobs in Canada, July 2026 | Glassdoor
- 6. 11,838 nursing Jobs in Canada, August 2026 | Glassdoor
Deadline reminders
This program needs a supplementary application, and those close before the January OUAC deadline — some in early December. We’ll email you before the ones that apply to Nursing.
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