Applying as a Canadian applicant
Admission to this program is coordinated by McMaster University.
To apply to this program, please visit www.ouac.ca.
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Students interested in the McMaster Nursing (BScN) program at Conestoga College should submit their application through the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC). Select McMaster BScN (Conestoga site) from the program listings.
The application deadline for September 2023 is Thursday, January 12, 2023.If you have admissions-related questions, please contact bscnadm@mcmaster.ca.
Program description - September 2023
A baccalaureate degree in nursing is the minimum requirement for nursing registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Conestoga College, Mohawk College and McMaster University are working together to meet this requirement. Through this consortium arrangement, Conestoga College offers nursing curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree. In preparation to pursuing a nursing career, we encourage all prospective nursing students to carefully consider the requisite skills and abilities for nursing practice in Ontario outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario, as well as the essential requirements for study in baccalaureate nursing programs in Ontario from the Council of Ontario University Programs in Nursing. The Nursing Act requires that program graduates applying for Nurse Registration in Ontario must not have been convicted of: a criminal offence; or an offence under the Narcotic Control Act (Canada) or the Food and Drugs Act (Canada). In addition to the above, the Nursing Act also identifies a number of other abilities and requirements that must be met in order to practice nursing in the province of Ontario. Please see detailed information about these requirements at the following website: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_940275_e.htm. The curriculum is planned for four academic years of full-time study. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded the BScN degree by McMaster University.
Note:
- Please note that the application deadlines for this program are tied to McMaster University’s deadlines. Please see the McMaster University website at: https://nursing.mcmaster.ca/prospective-students/admission#basic
Program details
Tuition & fees
Tuition and fee details for the 2023-2024 year are listed below. Books and supplies are additional.
2 Terms
Canadian
International
Canadian fee details
| Description | Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Program Tuition Fee (ACR) | $2819.88 | $3222.72 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Capital Development Fee | $81.77 | $81.77 |
| CSI Health Plan Fee | $300.00 | - |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| CSI Association Fee | $102.00 | $102.00 |
| CSI Legal Protection | $30.00 | - |
| MC Master Nursing Learning Resource Fee | $88.89 | $88.89 |
| MC Master Transcripts, Letters & Certificates | $20.55 | $20.55 |
| McMaster Program Specific Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $7.50 | $7.50 |
| Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 | $70.50 |
| Student Services | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Documentation Fee | $112.00 | - |
| CSI - Student Frosh Kit Fee (optional) | $70.00 | - |
| CSI Event Fee and Campus Life (optional) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| CSI Student Clubs and Societies (optional) | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $3991.09 | $3881.93 |
| Year Total | $7873.02 |
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International fee details
| Description | Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| International - Degree Program Tuition | $24556.64 | $24556.64 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Capital Development Fee | $81.77 | $81.77 |
| CSI Health Plan Fee | $300.00 | - |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| CSI Association Fee | $102.00 | $102.00 |
| CSI International Health Fee | $530.00 | - |
| CSI Legal Protection | $30.00 | - |
| ISR | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| MC Master Nursing Learning Resource Fee | $88.89 | $88.89 |
| MC Master Transcripts, Letters & Certificates | $20.55 | $20.55 |
| McMaster Program Specific Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $7.50 | $7.50 |
| Recreation/Athletics Fee | $70.50 | $70.50 |
| Student Services | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Documentation Fee | $112.00 | - |
| CSI - Student Frosh Kit Fee (optional) | $70.00 | - |
| CSI Event Fee and Campus Life (optional) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| CSI Student Clubs and Societies (optional) | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $26632.85 | $25590.85 |
| Year Total | $52223.70 |
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Program device & software requirements
This program requires you to have a device that meets certain specifications. For most students, this cost is in addition to the tuition & fees listed above.
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Awards & scholarships
Student Financial Services awarded more than 400 awards, scholarships and bursaries last year.
Delivery sequence - September 2023 - Kitchener – Doon
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Accreditations
