The Accelerated (F) Stream is open to both Domestic and International applicants.

TO BE CONSIDERED:

• Achieve a Cumulative Average of at least B (75%) in the last 2 full years of university degree credit courses taken (minimum 54 Units)
• Achieve a minimum grade of at least C- (60%) on each of the following required courses:
  • 6 units of Psychology, 3 units of which must be at the introductory level, the other 3 units must focus on the human aspects of psychology science
  • 6 units of Human Physiology OR 6 units of Human Anatomy and Human Physiology courses; the courses collectively must cover all human systems: Nervous, Endocrine, Cardiac, Respiratory, Digestive, Reproductive, Urinary, Musculoskeletal and Acid/Base balance
  • 6 units in any of the following science courses: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Kinesiology
  • 3 units of Statistics

NOTE:

• Pre-requisite courses and transcripts will not be assessed in advance
• Typically, 6 units is equivalent to one full credit or two half credit courses; 3 units is equivalent to one half credit course
• Applicants should compare course outlines with details provided below  to ensure pre-requisite eligibility
• Pre-requisites are to be completed no later than 5 years before the start date of the program. Courses in progress must be registered by the application deadline of Feb. 1
• All transcripts with final grades are due Feb. 1. If courses are in progress, then this should be evident on the submitted transcript

EXCEPTIONS to Applying:

• • Applicants with 2 undergraduate degrees will not be considered for the Accelerated Stream
  • Applicants registered in or who have already completed a nursing program (BScN, diploma RN, or PN) will not be considered due to curriculum requirements. All education must be disclosed at the time of application
  • Applicants who have been removed from the program based on academic regulations will need to review re-instatement eligibility to the same stream. Applying to a new BScN stream would not be permitted

REQUIRED PRE-REQUISITES

PSYCHOLOGY

• Two 3-unit psychology courses as follows:
  •  one course must be at the year 1 or 100 level
  •  one course must focus on the human aspects of psychological science. The title of this course can be, but not limited to, behavioral psychology, sensation/perceptions, cognitive/learning psychology, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, neuroscience, psychopharmacology, social psychology

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND/OR HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

• Either one 6-unit course or two 3-unit courses in either Human Physiology, Human Anatomy or Mammalian Physiology
• Between the 6-units, you must ensure that the course(s) cover all the following systems: Neuro, Endocrine, Cardiac, Respiratory, Digestive, Reproductive, Urinary, Musculoskeletal and Acid/Base balance

STATISTICS

• 3-units of Statistics
• Must involve analysis of data (using a calculator and/or statistical software)
• Must have covered the following content: descriptive statistics (e.g., graphing, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion), probability (e.g., marginal/joint/conditional, discrete and continuous distributions), normal distribution, estimation (point, interval), one-sample and two-sample hypothesis tests of means and proportions, ANOVA, correlation and regression, and non-parametric tests (chi-square)
• Courses may be coded/labelled as Statistics, Biostatistics, Quantitative Data Analysis

SCIENCES

• 6-units in any combination of the following science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Kinesiology
• Courses must have program codes that correspond to the subjects listed at your current university

CASPER ASSESSMENT (SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATION)

All applicants to the Nursing Program at McMaster University will be required to complete a mandatory online 90-minute computer-based assessment called CASPer, as a component of the selection process. During the selection process, the weighting of the GPA is 80% and CASPer is 20%.

CASPer, the Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics is a web-based situational judgement test designed to evaluate key personal and professional characteristics essential for students to be successful in nursing school and ultimately, as practicing nurses. Some of these characteristics include professionalism, empathy, resilience, problem solving and equity. Since CASPer assesses non-cognitive and interpersonal characteristics, studying is not required.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to secure technical requirements including a reliable internet connection on their selected test date. No exceptions will be made for applicants who are unable to take CASPer online due to unreliable internet connection caused by technical or political factors. Applicants may want to explore details of the requirements and the structure of this assessment at takealtus.com

The Snapshot assessment is not required.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact the Admissions Team at bscnadm@mcmaster.ca or (905) 525-9140 ext. 22232.

20-MONTH ACCELERATED PROGRAM BSCN STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

1. Apply online using the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) with the non-high school application no later than February 1.
2. Complete online CASPer^TM at takealtus.com
3. Download, complete and email the pre-requisite form with all course outlines attached.
   • Email: bscnadmissions@mcmaster.ca
4. Transcripts:
   • If you have not requested your transcripts through OUAC, please submit them to McMaster University, Admissions by February 1st.

Applicants who are in the final year of their degree when applying or are applying as a second degree do not have to submit their high school transcript.

Students currently registered in a university program must provide an official transcript showing results for all courses along with current semester results. Additionally, all courses registered for the 2nd semester must be indicated on the official transcript. Official transcripts must be submitted and received prior to the February 1st deadline.

IF YOU ARE A MCMASTER STUDENT IN EITHER ONE OF THESE CATEGORIES, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

• Current McMaster students in their graduating year and applying to McMaster only, complete the Returning Student On-Line Application. You are not required to submit transcripts.

• All other current McMaster undergraduate students must download, complete and submit the Internal Application by February 1. You are not required to submit transcripts.

Admission decisions are issued from April to June typically. All applicants will be notified via email no later than June 30.

With an understanding that Indigenous learners can face specific barriers or challenges when pursuing higher education, schools and programs within McMaster’s Faculty of Health Sciences have facilitated admissions streams for applicants with Indigenous North American (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) ancestry. This process is intended to provide equitable access to Indigenous applicants and aligns with the intent of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action.

In alignment with the Faculty of Health Sciences Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program (FIAP), applicants wishing to apply through McMaster’s FIAP need to complete the supplementary self-identification application in addition to McMaster University and program specific application processes.

The FIAP self-identification application is submitted to McMaster’s Indigenous Health Task Force (IHTF) through the Indigenous Students Health Sciences (ISHS) Office by February 1^st, 2024.

To encourage and support Indigenous applicants, the School of Nursing has 5% reserved seats for Indigenous students in all BScN streams, who have successfully completed the program’s admission requirements.