Nursing I (Mohawk College Site)

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Instruction language
English
OUAC code
MNM
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BScN
Experiential learning
Clinical placement
Enrollment
120
Grade range
A minimum of 85% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.
Requirements

Prerequisites

  • English 4U
  • 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U, Data Management 4U
  • Biology 4U
  • Chemistry 4U

See Ontario high school course codes

Additional Admission Criteria

OUAC Application Deadline: January 15, 2027

Mandatory Supplementary Application Deadline: Please visit takeCasper.com for test dates.

Applicants are required to complete a Casper Test which assesses behavioural tendencies for the nursing profession. Academic and personal qualities are assessed during the selection process, based on the weighting of the GPA 80% and Casper 20%.

Alternative Offers

If you are interested in specific alternative programs, include your choice(s) on your OUAC application (up to the maxiumum of 3). McMaster will give full consideration to each program selection.

Admission

Basic Requirements for Admission

If you have six Grade 12 U/M (4U/M) midterm grades or 3 final Grade 12 U/M (4U/M) grades, you will be considered for admission on a rolling basis beginning in February 2027. To be eligible, you must have six Grade 12 U/M courses, completed or in progress, including any program-specific requirements. Your application will be reviewed again once your second-semester midterm grades are received.

Note: Co-op courses are not included in any admission or final admission average calculations.

Admission to all programs requires the completion of English (ENG4U).

Failed and Repeated Courses

For students who have repeated up to 2 courses, the highest mark reported will be used in the calculation of the admission average. Students repeating more than 2 courses, or an individual course 3 or more times, may be asked to provide a letter explaining the need for the repeats. This information may be considered when determining admission. Courses completed after June 30 will not be included in the admission average calculation.

Timing and Process for Admission Decisions

Be sure to check the university's Admissions Tool for information and updates about the admission process, estimated cut-offs, enrollment targets, application deadlines and more. McMaster will begin making offers of admission at the end of February until early May on a rolling basis, based on a minimum of 3 final 4U/M grades and registration in sufficient 4U/M courses to a total of 6; or 6 interim and/or final 4U/M grades, including any required courses.

All offers are conditional upon completing the OSSD with at least six 4U/M courses and an acceptable final admission average, which will be specified in the offer of admission.

Notes:

  1. Most offers to the By-Selection Programs will be made in May. All of these programs require supplementary application information (except Midwifery, where an interview is part of the application process). Contact McMaster for details about application deadlines, timing of offers and more.
  2. We do not automatically make alternative offers of admission. Instead, we encourage you to apply to all of the McMaster programs you are interested in (up to 3). We will give full consideration to each program selection.
  3. We may not accept your application if you do not pay the OUAC application fee by the program deadline date.
Notes

McMaster’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program is available at McMaster University and Mohawk College. OUAC Code: MNM (Mohawk College) Spaces for each applicant group varies from site to site, which may result in fluctuations in the cut-off ranges used for admission. We advise you to contact each institution directly to determine your eligibility for admission and to maximize your chances for admission to our collaborative Nursing program.

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