4-Year Option
4-Year Option
Admission to the 4-Year Option of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program is competitive. The application for 2026 admission has closed. Late applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis, as time and resources allow, after the initial round of admission offers in March. A further update will be posted at that time.
Planning to apply next year? Applications for Fall 2027 open September 10, 2026. Applications for the Spring 2027 LPN Bridging option open May 12, 2026. For all options, the application deadline is January 20 and the document deadline is February 3. See here to apply.
Who Can Apply?
There are several admission pathways for the 4-Year nursing option. Priority for admission is given to residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, but out-of-province and international applicants are encouraged to apply. Before you apply, review whichever admissions page applies to you: High School Applicants, Current Memorial University Students, Other Post-Secondary Students, LPN Bridging Applicants, or International Applicants.
Academic Admission Requirements for the 4-Year Option
- High School Biology 2201 and Biology 3201, or equivalent
- High School Chemistry 3202, or equivalent
- High School Math 3200 or 3201, or equivalent
The two required Biology courses must be completed at the same level — either both in high school or both at the post-secondary level. For example, Memorial University's Biology 1001 and 1002 together meet the Biology admission requirement. Any one of Memorial University's Chemistry 1010, 1050, 1051, 1200, 1810, or 1001 meets the Chemistry admission requirement. Three credit hours in Math at the post-secondary level meet the Math admission requirement.
To Be Competitive for the 4-Year Option
- Post-secondary applicants should have a 70% average or higher, calculated either from one semester in the calendar year before they apply (with a minimum of three completed courses) or as a cumulative average — whichever is higher is used for admission into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) (Collaborative) Program.
- It's recommended that high school applicants have an 85% average or higher across the six required courses. The final report card average is used for the nursing admission average.
Important Information
- Applicants who are not already Memorial University students must also meet the university’s general admission/readmission requirements.
- Applicants must ensure that any required supporting documents are received by the application deadline. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all required documentation — including transcripts and, if applicable, proof of Indigenous ancestry — is submitted by the document deadline.
- Applicants can log into their application account to confirm that their documents have been received. If a document is missing, they should contact nursingadmissions@mun.ca before the February 3 deadline.
- References are only required if requested. The Faculty will contact applicants during the Winter Semester if this applies.