Nursing at Trent
Yes — nursing is a direct-entry program at Trent University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Nursing
75%OUAC RCN
Prerequisites
- Minimum 75% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
- Required Courses:
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
- ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U and a 4U Math (with a minimum final grade of 70% in each)
- 2 other 4U/M courses
- Admission average is calculated on prerequisites and 2 next best 4U/M courses.
What to watch for
Trent's BScN is a four-year collaborative programme with Fleming College, direct entry. Trent's own words: 'to be considered for acceptance... a minimum average of 75%', calculated on ENG4U plus one 4U each of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics — each at 70% — and your two best other 4U/M grades. 'To be considered' is the operative phrase: 75% is the floor, not the bar. Trent publishes a minimum, and its own admissions FAQ says 'meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission'. The safety net is real: if you are not admitted to a competitive programme, Trent automatically assesses you for an alternate offer into a similar one, with no second application.
Nursing at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomanot offered at Algoma
- BrockDirect entry83–87%
- CarletonDirect entry82–85%
- Guelphnot offered at the University of Guelph
- LakeheadDirect entry70–80%
- LaurentianDirect entry75%
- Laurier (Waterloo)not offered at Laurier
- McMasterDirect entry85%
- NipissingDirect entry70–87%
- Ontario TechDirect entry83–90%
- Queen'sDirect entry87–90%
- TMUDirect entry90%
- U of T (Mississauga)not offered at UTM
- U of T (St. George)Bachelor of Science in Nursing (second-entry, Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing)
- WesternDirect entry87–93%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry87–90%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Trent’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.