International Applicants
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Note for International Applicants who want to apply to the Western Regional School of Nursing (WRSON): If you are choosing the Grenfell campus on your application, you will not see nursing as an area of interest. You must first choose the St. John's campus. Then, on the following step of your application, you will select WRSON as your 1st choice campus. If you have any questions about this, please email nursingadmissions@mun.ca
Priority for admission is given to applicants who are residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, but we welcome applications from international students. The application opens October 16, 2024. The deadline to apply is January 20, 2025.
If you do not already meet the prerequisites for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Program, it is advised that international applicants take courses at Memorial University for two semesters before applying. During these two semesters, applicants should complete the required courses for admission: Biology 1001 and Biology 1002, one of Chemistry 1010, 1050, 1051, 1001 or 1810, and three credit hours in Math. Additional courses are required for admission to the Accelerated Option.
4-Year Option:
International applicants who have post-secondary experience are required to have completed in high school: grade 11 Biology, grade 12 Biology, grade 12 Chemistry, and grade 12 Math. If these courses were not completed in high school, applicants should take two semesters at Memorial to complete the required courses for admission into the 4-Year Option: Biology 1001, Biology 1002; one of Chemistry 1010, 1050, 1051, 1200, 1001, or 1810; and three credit hours in Math. In addition to these required courses, students may choose to complete some of the non-nursing elective courses during these two semesters.
International applicants who are applying directly out of high school are required to complete the following courses: grade 11 Biology, grade 12 Biology, grade 12 Chemistry, grade 12 math, grade 12 English, and a grade 12 social science or modern language course.
To be Competitive for Admission:
To be competitive for admission, applicants should have a 70% average or higher from one semester of the calendar year previous to the one they are seeking admission to, where a minimum of three courses were completed, OR as a cumulative average. The higher average of the two is then used for admission into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) (Collaborative) Program.
Accelerated Option
The accelerated option is 3 years in duration and runs over eight consecutive semesters. It is strongly advised that international applicants take courses at Memorial University for a minimum of two semesters before applying to the Bachelor of Nursing in Science (BScN)(Collaborative) Program. If you do not have the required biology, chemistry, and math courses completed in high school, you should register for Biology 1001, Biology 1002; one of Chemistry 1010, 1050, 1051, 1200, 1001, or 1810; and three credit hours in Math. While studying at Memorial University, applicants should complete the required courses for admission into the Accelerated Option:
A) Required Courses:
1. Biology 2201 (grade 11) and 3201 (grade 12), or their equivalents
2. Chemistry 3202 (grade 12), or an equivalent course
3. Math 3200 or 3201 (grade 12), or an equivalent course
B) A minimum of 30 credit hours at the university level, which must be completed by the end of the Spring semester in the year of applying.
The 30 credit hours at the university level must include 12 credit hours from the following list:
1. Six credit hours in Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) designated courses in English
2. Three credit hours in Sociology, Anthropology, or Archaeology
3. Psychology 1000, or equivalent
4. Human Biosciences 1430, or equivalent
5. Biology 3053 (Microbiology), or equivalent
6. Statistics 2500 (or Statistics 1510, 2550, Education 2900, Psychology 2910, 2925)
7. Three credit hours in Philosophy, or Religious Studies 2610
C) A minimum 2.8 on a 4.0 scale as either a cumulative GPA, degree GPA, or in the last 30 credit hours.
Applicants who have completed West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or National Examinations Council (NECO):
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Students who have completed WAEC/NECO and have grades of C6 or higher in Math, Biology and Chemistry are permitted to use those grades to meet the prerequisites for Nursing. This means that it is not necessary to take Math, Biology or Chemistry courses at Memorial University or elsewhere for the purpose of Nursing admission. Students who have completed the WAEC/NECO and are only applying with those credentials must still meet Memorial University’s general admission requirements, found here: https://www.mun.ca/undergrad/admissions/i-want-to-apply/international-high-school-curriculum-requirements/west-african-examinations-council-waec-or-nation/. Please note that the Accelerated Option has additional prerequisite requirements, as noted above.
Required Items for International Students (must be submitted by February 3):
- You have the option to submit a personal statement with your nursing application, but it is not required.
- Proof of Indigenous Ancestry, if applicable
- Submission of Proof of English Proficiency test, if applicable
- Transcripts - Official transcripts must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar
- References will only be asked of applicants upon request. The Admissions Coordinator will reach out to applicants if this is required.
Transfer Credits:
Transfer students applying to the 4-Year Option and to the Accelerated Option will have an automatic transfer credit evaluation completed (requested by the Nursing Admissions Office) once the admission application is received so as to determine if Program admission requirements have been met.
For the Four-Year Option, only the required biology and chemistry and math courses along with the non-nursing courses will be evaluated for transfer credit. For the Accelerated Option, only the required courses will be evaluated for transfer credit for admission purposes.
If students who are admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) (Collaborative) Program wish to investigate their transfer credits, they should contact the Transfer Credit Office at: transfer.credit@mun.ca.
Transcripts:
Students applying to the 4-Year Option or to the Accelerated Option from a post-secondary institution other than Memorial University must provide a current official interim transcript by the application deadline. Students must also arrange to have all final official transcripts sent directly from the institution once the academic year is complete to the Office of the Registrar, Memorial University.
For information on how to submit official transcripts, please click here.
Date for Required Courses to be Completed:
All required biology, math and chemistry courses for admission must be completed by July 31. If courses will be outstanding, applicants should consult with and notify the Undergraduate Nursing Admissions Coordinator by emailing nursingadmissions@mun.ca
Admissions Decisions:
Admissions decisions will be emailed to the applicant's MUNmail account. To set up your MUNmail account, please follow the instructions found here. Make sure to check the junk mail folder as the email may end up in that folder.
Required Requisite Skills and Abilities for Nurse Practice:
Students thinking of a career in Nursing should review the required Requisite Skills and Abilities to ensure they meet all of them as they are the required guidelines for Nursing practice. All admitted students to the BScN Program must meet the CRNNL Requisite Skills and Abilities for Entry-Level Registered Nurse Practice in order to continue with their acceptance.