Information Session - Wednesday, January 11th at 9am EST

Please join us to receive more information about the admission requirements/application process and to meet with our team to ask questions. Please register here to receive the Zoom Link. 

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CURRICULUM

 

BASIC (A) STREAM

REGISTRATION TO PRACTICE NURSING

After successful completion of the program and receiving the BScN degree, graduates are required to meet the Entry Level Competencies for nursing practice in Ontario. For a student to obtain these competencies during their educational program, certain basic skills and abilities are required. It is important that you are aware of these prior to applying for admission to the nursing program at McMaster University. View ​these requirements here: Requisite Skills and Abilities for Nursing Practice in Ontario.

Complete and submit the Admission Offer Acknowledgement Form 2020 .

APPLICANTS FROM ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL

To be considered for this category, applicants must not have attended any post-secondary educational program prior to application.

The selection method for Ontario secondary school applicants is by academic qualifications and assessment of personal characteristics. Conditional offers of admission are made in late April. 

To be considered for this category applicants must:​

1. Six program-specific midterm/interim Grade 12 U or M course grades, or
2. At least three final Grade 12 U or M course grades plus enrollment in three program-specific additional Grade 12 U or M courses; and
3. CASPer^TM assessment.

Offers based on interim grades will be conditional upon maintaining satisfactory performance on final grades.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

The following are the minimum Grade 12 U and M requirements under the OSS curriculum:

1. English U
2. Biology U
3. Chemistry U
4. One of Advanced Functions U, Calculus and Vectors U or Mathematics of Data Management U
5. Two additional Grade 12 U or M courses to total six courses

Admission is by selection. Typically a minimum average of 85% is required for consideration.

APPLICANTS EQUIVALENT TO ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL

Applicants from other provinces and countries must achieve the equivalent to the qualifications listed above in their secondary school graduation year.

APPLICANTS WITH A UNIVERSITY DEGREE OR WITH UNIVERSITY DEGREE CREDITS

To be considered for this category applicants must:

• Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least B in all university degree credit courses taken. If the applicant has not taken university science courses then they must have obtained a B (75) in Chemistry grade 12 U and Biology grade 12 U in OSS curriculum.  
• A minimum of 12 units with final grades or equivalent are required no later than February 1. Possession of this GPA does not guarantee an offer of admission due to the limited number of available spots and the high number of applications.
• CASPer Assessment

Note: University degree credit courses completed prior to admission will be assessed for advanced credit by the Academic Advising Services following admission to the program. Applicants with significant university science courses should refer to admission requirements for the Accelerated (F) Stream. 

APPLICANTS FROM A PRE-HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAM

Applicants who have successfully completed a Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program at an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) will be considered for admission to Level I of the BScN program. Applicants who are currently registered in a Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program may be given a conditional offer of admission based upon interim grades and their CASPer^TM assessment. The offer of admission will be withdrawn if the applicant does not complete the full program or does not meet the required Grade Point Average (GPA)

To be considered for this category applicants must:

• Complete at least two semesters, including at least one full (two semesters) or two half courses in each of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and English. Applications will not be considered from applicants who possess one credit only in the required subjects.

• Achieve a GPA  in the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program that meets the minimum average of 85%. Possession of this GPA does not guarantee an offer of admission due to the limited number of spots and the high number of applications.

Please note:

1. For admission consideration, completion of the full Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program must be done within one year of the anticipated start date to the undergraduate Basic Nursing 1 program.
2.  Transfer credit will not be granted for any Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees courses.

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, compassion and cultural sensitivity. 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.

ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Application Process for Applicants Directly from Ontario Secondary Schools

• Apply online at the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) using Form 101 for current Ontario Secondary School Students no later than January 12.
• Complete online CASPer^TM at takealtus.com

OTHER APPLICANTS: PRE-HEALTH AND UNIVERSITY

1. Apply online at the Ontario Universities' Application Centre using Form 105D no later than February 1st.
2. Complete online CASPer^TM at takealtus.com 

• Transcripts:
  • If you have not requested your transcripts through OUAC, please submit your transcripts to McMaster University, Admissions, by February 1.

  All applicants must 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.

MCMASTER STUDENT, IN EITHER ONE OF THESE CATEGORIES, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

• Current McMaster students in their graduating year and applying to McMaster only, click here for the Returning Student On-Line Application. You are not required to submit transcripts
• All other current McMaster students must download, complete and submit the Internal Application by February 1. You are not required to submit transcripts. 

OTHER DEGREE NURSING PROGRAMS

The Basic program is not open to students who are currently enrolled in a Nursing degree program at another university or in another college/university consortium or who are internationally educated nurses.

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, 2023

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.

For further information on the FHS Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program (FIAP), click on the link  https://ishs.mcmaster.ca/admissions/self-identification

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INFORMATION SESSION - Wednesday, January 18th at 10am EST

Please join us to receive more information about the admission requirements/application process and to meet with our team to ask questions. Please register here to receive the Zoom Link. 

 TO BE CONSIDERED, APPLICANTS MUST:

• Achieve a Cumulative Average of at least B- 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 psychological science,
  • 6 units of Human Physiology OR 6 units of Human Anatomy & Physiology

    Human Physiology courses must cover all of the following systems: Neuro, Endocrine, Cardiac, Respiratory, Digestive, Reproductive, Urinary, Musculoskeletal and Acid/Base balance

  • 6 units in any of the following courses: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Kinesiology

  • 3 units of Statistics

Please note,the School of Nursing will not pre-assess transcripts prior to receiving an application. ​Below is information you can use to self-assess your prerequisites:

*6 units is equivalent to one full credit or two half credit courses

*3 units is equivalent to one half credit course

Students must have completed or be currently registered in the required courses at the time of application. If you are currently registered in courses, transcripts must be submitted by February 1st.

Normally, the required courses must be completed within the last 5 years. If you have taken these courses more than 5 years ago, we encourage you to contact the Admissions Team at bscnadm@mcmaster.ca. Otherwise, your application will not be considered.

EXCEPTIONS

Applicants with two undergraduate degrees will not be considered for the Accelerated Stream. Please see the policy under the General Academic Regulation section of the Undergraduate Calendar.

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, compassion and cultural sensitivity. 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.

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Late applications will not be considered

1. Apply online at the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) using Form 105D 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: bscnadm@mcmaster.ca
     
4. Transcripts:
   • If you have not requested your transcripts through OUAC, please submit them to McMaster University, Admissions by February 1st.

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, 2023.

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.

For further information on the FHS Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program (FIAP), click on the link  https://ishs.mcmaster.ca/admissions/self-identification

INFORMATION SESSION -  Wednesday, ​January 18th at 2pm EST

Please join us to receive more information about the admission requirements/application process and to meet with our team to ask questions. Please register here to receive the Zoom link. 

Important

Please note that the Post-Diploma Practical Nurse (E) Stream is only ​delivered at the Mohawk College and Conestoga College sites.

Curriculum

The program of study for the Post Diploma Registered Practical Nurses (E) Stream prepares students for practice as Registered Nurses. It builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in the diploma practical nurse program. (E) Stream students receive 30 units of advanced credit and enter at Level II. The two Level II nursing courses are designed to assist in the transition of students to baccalaureate studies. Students are integrated with both Basic and Post-Diploma students for most courses. The curriculum is planned for three academic years of full-time study.

REGISTRATION TO PRACTISE NURSING IN ONTARIO

On receiving the B.Sc.N. degree after successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to write the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX). The exam is administered by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as a requirement of registration to practice nursing in Ontario. To facilitate this process, the School of Nursing provides information to the CNO confirming each student’s expected program completion term and verification of program completion. Students will be contacted in their final year of the program to consent to the release of this information to the CNO. If you have any questions related to practice as an R.N. or the Regulated Health Professions Act, please contact the College of Nurses of Ontario directly.

 TO BE CONSIDERED, APPLICANTS MUST:

1. possess a current CNO annual registration payment card or have written the Practical Nurses Registration Examination by May 31 of the year of application;
2. have a diploma in practical nursing (two year program) from an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology or equivalent with a minimum overall average of 75% or higher. Applicants who have satisfactorily completed a diploma practical nurse program but who have not achieved the required Grade Point Average (GPA) may become academically eligible by completing at least twelve units (two full courses or four half courses) of university degree credit in any subject area with a GPA of at least B(75%). This minimum GPA does not guarantee admission
3. have Grade 12 U English or equivalent and one of the following Grade 12 U Mathematics courses; Advanced Functions, Calculus and Vectors or Mathematics of Data Management or equivalent

• For submission of the Grade 12 U English and Grade 12 U Mathematics course, students can present the courses in the second semester of a pre-approved Pre-Health program.

or

• English and Mathematics courses from a (post-secondary) university program may be considered.

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, compassion and cultural sensitivity. 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.

Applicants must:

1. Apply online at the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) using Form 105D no later than February 1 
2. Complete online CASPer^TM  at takealtus.com
3. All applicants must submit transcripts by February 1 ​

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, 2023.

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.

For further information on the FHS Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program (FIAP), click on the link  https://ishs.mcmaster.ca/admissions/self-identification