Master of Nursing (MN) Program
Admission Requirements

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

  • Current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • B+ (78%) average in undergraduate nursing program
  • An undergraduate course in research methods
  • An undergraduate course in Statistics
  • Equivalent of 2 years of direct nursing (RN) experience in the last five years (3,640 hours)
  • Membership with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario

Applicants must present the following:

  • Two letters of recommendation (one academic and one clinical)
  • Declaration of employment hours of work
  • Complete Application and application fee
  • Two official transcripts of academic work, including BScN degree, and any advanced degrees you may have obtained
  • Personal Essay
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Submit your current provincial annual Certificate of Registration as well as your annual renewal when available. Your offer of admission to the Program will be conditional upon proof of obtaining a CNO Certificate of Registration.
  • Evidence of competency in English (i.e., TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB) if applicable

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