LPN Bridging Applicants
The LPN Bridging application for May 2027 is now open. Applications close on January 20, 2027, with a document submission deadline of February 3, 2027.
The LPN Bridging Option is offered at the Centre for Nursing Studies (CNS) in St. John’s. Subject to seat availability, students may also complete the program through Memorial’s satellite sites in Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, and Happy Valley-Goose Bay, as well as the Western Regional School of Nursing in Corner Brook..png)
About the LPN Bridging Option
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Bridging admission pathway is available for interested applicants who are currently licensed by the NL College of Nurses.
Accepted applicants are required to complete one bridging semester at the Centre for Nursing Studies before progressing into Year 2 of the 4-Year Bachelor of Nursing (Collaborative Program).
The bridging semester begins each year in May. See here to apply.
Note: If you are applying through the bridging pathway and would also like to be considered for Year 1 of the Accelerated Option or Year 1 of the 4-Year Option, you must submit a separate application.
LPN Bridging applicants must apply for the Spring semester on their Memorial University application. All applicants applying through the bridging pathway are strongly encouraged to apply to the 4-Year Option as well.
The Bridging semester consists of the following courses:
- HUBI 1430: Biochemistry for Health Professionals
- Three credit hours in a Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) designated course in English
- Bridging Course, offered at the Centre for Nursing Studies
Deadlines and Required Documents
The application for May 2027 admission is now open. Applications close on January 20, 2027, and all required documents must be submitted by February 3, 2027.
Applications for Fall 2027 admission to the 4-Year Bachelor of Nursing (Collaborative Program) open on September 10, 2026. For all nursing options, the application deadline is January 20 and the document deadline is February 3.
- Official copy of LPN transcript, submitted to the Registrar's Office
- Copy of current LPN licence
- Proof of Indigenous ancestry, if applicable
- References will only be requested if required. The Admissions Coordinator will contact applicants directly if references are needed.
Important: It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all documentation is submitted by the nursing documentation submission deadline of February 3. Applications with missing required documents will be deemed incomplete, resulting in an automatic rejection from the competition.
Applicants can log into their application account to confirm whether required documents have been received by the admissions office. If you need to inquire about a missing document, please contact nursingadmissions@mun.ca before the document submission deadline.
Academic Requirements for LPN Bridging Applicants
All LPN Bridging applicants must have the following courses completed before starting the bridging semester:
- Biology 2201 and 3201, or equivalent
- Chemistry 3202, or equivalent
- Math 3200 or 3201, or equivalent
Applicants must ensure they have completed both required biology courses either in high school or at the post-secondary level. These courses are a pair and must be completed at the same level. For example, Memorial University Biology 1001 and 1002 meet the biology admission requirement for Nursing.
One of Memorial University Chemistry 1010, 1011, 1050, 1051, 1200, 1800, 1810, or 1001 meets the chemistry admission requirement. Three credit hours in math at the post-secondary level meets the math admission requirement.
Link to the Calendar admission regulations:
http://www.mun.ca/regoff/calendar/sectionNo=NURS-0967
Link to course sequencing:
Bridging applicants progress directly into Year 2 after completing the bridging semester.