Lakehead's Nursing program creates a supportive learning environment to help you apply a broad range of concepts from the sciences and liberal arts when caring for people of all ages and backgrounds.
You will learn to become an active member of an interprofessional health care team that can meet the needs of society while maximizing healthcare outcomes through communication, health promotion, and health protection strategies.
Our faculty is on the cutting edge of Nursing knowledge and regularly incorporate their research into the classroom with topics related to women's health, the aging process, nursing ethics, nursing care of oncology patients and those with cardiovascular disease, and much more. The Compressed Nursing program is 3 years, but does include Spring/Summer semester coursework. |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 80 to 100 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
- Grade12 English
- Grade12 Chemistry
- Grade12 Biology
- Grade12 Advanced Functions or Grade12 Calculus and Vectors or Grade12 Data Management
Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent high school diploma; Gr. 12 U English and 5 additional Gr. 12 U or M credits (including prerequisite courses). A minimum 80% overall final average. Admission averages are calculated using the top 6 Grade 12 U or M courses.
Program Specific Prerequisites: English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), 1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U)
2 additional grade 12 U/M courses
Note: All admits must achieve a minimum grade of 60% in each prerequisite course.
Note: All admits will need to satisfy clinical documentation requirements.
Note: Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission into the program as seats are limited.
For more information, please visit: lakeheadu.ca/admissions.
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| Test Scores: | - Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 80] or Pearson Test of English (Academic) [min. 58] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5] or Cambridge English for Speakers of Other Languages: Certificate in Advanced English [min. 176]
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| Application Notes : | For a full listing of English Language Proficiency Requirements and accepted tests with minimum scores, please visit:
lakeheadu.ca/studentcentral/applying/english-language-proficiency-requirements.
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* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.