Accelerated Option: Current Status

Application Status & Important Dates

Students applying to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) (Collaborative) Program from another post-secondary institution must meet the general admission/readmission requirements of Memorial University.

Applications are now open for Fall 2027 and the Spring 2027 LPN Bridging option. For all options, the application deadline is January 20 and the document deadline is February 3.

Priority for admission is given to applicants who are residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. However, out-of-province and international applicants are encouraged to apply.

4-Year Option

The courses required for admission are:

• Biology 2201 and 3201, or equivalents
• Chemistry 3202, or equivalent
• Math 3200 or 3201, or equivalent

If both Grade 11 and Grade 12 Biology, Grade 12 Chemistry, and Grade 12 Math have been successfully completed in high school, biology, chemistry, and math courses do not have to be completed at the post-secondary level for admission into the BScN (Collaborative) Program. Additional course options are available by completing courses equivalent to the non-nursing courses offered at Memorial University.

If you have not completed both Grade 11 and Grade 12 biology courses in high school, you will have to complete two introductory biology courses at the post-secondary level – the biology courses are a pair, and both must be completed either in high school or at the post-secondary level. If you did not complete Grade 12 chemistry in high school, you will have to complete an introductory chemistry course at the post-secondary level. If you did not complete Grade 12 math in high school, you will have to complete an introductory math course at the post-secondary level.

Admission Averages

To be competitive for admission, applicants should have a 70% average or higher, either from one semester of the calendar year prior to the one they are seeking admission to (with a minimum of three courses completed), or as a cumulative average – whichever is higher is used for admission into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) (Collaborative) Program.

Accelerated Option: Requirements

A. Required Courses

1. Biology 2201 and 3201, or their equivalents
2. Chemistry 3202, or equivalent
3. Math 3200 or 3201, or equivalent

B. 30 Credit Hours at the University Level

The 30 credit hours 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. Minimum GPA

Documents, Deadlines & Decisions

Required Documents (Other Post-Secondary Students)

• You have the option to submit a personal statement with your nursing application, but it is not required.
• Proof of Indigenous Ancestry, if applicable.
• Transcripts from other post-secondary institutions – official transcripts must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar.
• Official high school transcripts, if biology, chemistry, and math prerequisites were not completed at the post-secondary level.
• References will only be requested if needed – the Admissions Coordinator will reach out to applicants directly.

Transcripts

Students applying to the 4-Year Option or the Accelerated Option from a post-secondary institution other than Memorial University must provide a current official interim transcript by the application deadline, and must also arrange to have all final official transcripts sent directly from the institution once the academic year is complete. Transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of the Registrar, Memorial University.

For information on how to submit official transcripts, click here.

Transfer Credits

Transfer students applying to the 4-Year Option or the Accelerated Option will automatically have a transfer credit evaluation completed by the Nursing Admissions Office once the admission application is received, to determine whether program admission requirements have been met.

For the 4-Year Option, only the required biology, math, and chemistry courses, along with the non-nursing courses, are evaluated for transfer credit. For the Accelerated Option, only the required admission courses are evaluated for transfer credit.

Students admitted to the BScN (Collaborative) Program who wish to investigate their transfer credits, or have further courses evaluated, should contact the Transfer Credit Office at transfer.credit@mun.ca.

Date for Required Courses to Be Completed

All required biology, chemistry, and math 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.

Admission Decisions

Admission decisions are emailed to the applicant’s MUNmail account. To set up your MUNmail account, follow the instructions here. Be sure to check your junk mail folder, as the email may end up there.

Entry-Level Competencies for Nurse Practice

Students considering a career in nursing should review these entry-level competencies carefully, as they are the required guidelines for safe, competent nursing practice. Every student admitted to the BScN Program must meet the NL College of Nurses’ Entry-Level Competencies for the Practice of Registered Nurses (formerly known as Requisite Skills and Abilities, under the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador, or CRNNL) to continue their acceptance.