| Nurse practitioners are part of the front-line team providing primary health care to Canadian citizens. Become a family nurse practitioner in a primary care setting and assess, diagnose, and treat common ailments for clients of all ages. This full-time, two-year intensive degree requires your continuous registration in three terms per year for two years. The Nurse Practitioner option is practice-oriented and theory-based, intended to prepare you for registration and advanced practice as a family nurse practitioner. Graduates of the N.P. option are eligible to write College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia N.P. registration exams. As the N.P. program builds on your knowledge, skills, and abilities as an R.N., it is expected you will have current knowledge of basic anatomy, pathophysiology and pharmacology, and skills in physical assessment. |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 78 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Applicants will usually hold an undergraduate degree in Nursing with a minimum B+ average in the last two years of graded university-level course work. Students must provide official verification of active practicing registration as a registered nurse (or the equivalent in the jurisdiction[s] in which the student is taking the program). Active practicing registration must be maintained for the duration of the program.A minimum of two years of relevant practice experience is usually required. Applicants to the Nurse Practitioner program must be residents of British Columbia. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Research Interests
- Work Experience
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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.