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Proficiency in English

Since the language of instruction at 91社区 is English, some applicants may need to provide proof of English language proficiency. Please visit the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website to see if this applies to you. Applicants must write term papers, examinations, and theses in English or in French. Before acceptance, appropriate exam results must be submitted directly from the (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or (International English Language Testing Systems) office using 91社区's Institutional code: 0935.

• TOEFL: a minimum score of 100 on the Internet-based test (iBT; 600 on the paper-based test (PBT)) with each component score no less than 20
• IELTS: a minimum overall score of 7.5

An institutional version of the TOEFL is not acceptable. Applications will not be considered if TOEFL or IELTS test results are not available.

For more information about the Language Policy at 91社区, please refer to University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Regulations > Language Policy.

(Graduate Record Examination) general test results may be required in individual circumstances.

Students who have not completed their studies in North America may be asked to arrange for an interview as part of the application process.

Master's, Graduate Certificate, and Graduate Diploma Programs

Nurse applicants to the master鈥檚 program may complete their studies on a part-time basis (with the exception of those in Nurse Practitioner areas of study, where only the first year may be taken part-time), i.e., minimum of 3 credits per term to a maximum of four years. Applicants to the Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas should consult with their adviser concerning course load.

Nurse applicants are expected to hold current registration in their Canadian province or in the United States. Nurses who are not licensed in Quebec must be registered with the upon the start of their graduate studies. Nurse applicants to the Nurse Practitioner programs must hold current and full licensure with the OIIQ.

Nurse applicants whose previous nursing degree(s) was completed outside of Canada are required to have at least one year of experience as nurses in their country of origin, in addition to one year of experience as nurses in Canada or the United States.

Nurse applicants to the Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Nursing (Non-Thesis): Neonatology Nurse Practitioner (45 credits) program must have a minimum of two years' experience in neonatology in a level 3 unit.

All applicants to the nursing Master's, Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Ph.D. programs should consult the Ingram School of Nursing website for more information on admission requirements and application processes.

B.A./B.Sc. Applicants to the Master's Program (Direct Entry 鈥� DE)

Upon successful completion of the Qualifying year, candidates must apply to the master鈥檚 program. The applicant's undergraduate record must meet the minimum general requirements of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, which includes a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or a high 'B' standing in undergraduate studies. Entering students normally hold an undergraduate degree in arts, humanities, science or social science disciplines because the program draws heavily on skills and knowledge typically developed in such areas.

Direct-Entry applicants must complete their Qualifying year and the master鈥檚 program of study on a full-time basis, i.e., a total of three years. The School considers admissions to this program for the Fall term only.

Nurse Applicants (Nurse Bachelor's Entry 鈥� NBE) to the Master's Program - all concentrations

Applicants to the master's degree must have completed a bachelor's degree in nursing with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0. This preparation must be comparable to that offered in the bachelor's in nursing programs at 91社区, which includes an Introductory Statistics course (3 credits). Prospective applicants whose undergraduate degree differs from the 91社区 degree are encouraged to contact the Ingram School of Nursing to have the eligibility of their degree assessed. Experience in nursing is strongly recommended. International applicants who have been licensed in another country must have worked as a registered nurse in the United States or Canada for at least one year, which will provide them with the necessary knowledge of the health care system required for advanced nursing studies.

Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas in Nurse Practitioner

Applicants must hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree in nursing and a master鈥檚 degree in nursing comparable to 91社区 (the bachelor program must have a minimum of 66 credits including 12 credits in the biological sciences) with a minimum CGPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale required. Please note that the Graduate Diploma program is a secondary or follow-up program and is only open to students who have completed or are in the process of completing 91社区's MScA Nurse Practitioner Program OR 91社区's Graduate Certificate Nurse Practitioner Program in the relevant specialty. Prior to entry, applicants are required to have a minimum of 3,360 hours of experience in Canada in the specialty area over the previous five years.

Students in the Nurse Practitioner program are required to hold a 鈥�carte de stage鈥� allowing them to participate in the required clinical practicum at the end of the second year of the program. The 鈥�carte de stage鈥� is granted by the Quebec Order of Nurses ( 鈥� OIIQ) to Nurse Practitioner candidates that are licensed in Quebec.

International students must therefore obtain current and full licensure from the OIIQ before submitting their application in uApply to the Neonatology, Primary Care, Mental Health, or Pediatrics programs. Please note that in order to obtain a nursing license in Quebec, one must be proficient in the French language. For more information regarding the OIIQ licensure eligibility criteria, please contact the OIIQ at 514-935-2505.

All Nurse Practitioner programs deliver some courses in French, making proficiency in French a requirement for these programs as well.

Ph.D. Program

Applicants admitted to the doctoral program through 91社区 must have completed master鈥檚-level studies with either their undergraduate or graduate degree in nursing comparable to 91社区. Applicants must have a CGPA of 3.3 on a scale of 4.0 or a B+ standing. Highly qualified nurse bachelor's entry students enrolled in the M.Sc.(A.) in the nursing program may be accepted into the Ph.D. program provided they meet its standards.

The School considers admissions to the doctoral program for the Fall and Winter terms.

Official registration through Minerva must be completed by August 14. Students registering late for reasons unrelated to the admission procedure are subject to the late payment fee.

Newly admitted students will receive information from the Graduate Nursing Student Affairs Office regarding any orientation sessions being scheduled for the fall. Students should contact their academic adviser for approval of complementary courses before the add/drop deadline.

All students (new admits and returning students) are responsible for ensuring that registration is completed according to the University timetable deadlines.

Course Requirements

Students are provided with the course objectives, requirements, and methods of evaluation at the beginning of each course. Students will not be permitted to write an examination in any course unless they have fulfilled the requirements, including attendance.

Clinical Requirements

Please visit for further details. A table of these requirements and respective deadline dates is outlined on this page. The log in to the student portal to the site where you can upload your documents is also on this page.

University Success Workshop Series

Any student who is experiencing difficulty in meeting course requirements must take advantage of academic services that 91社区 offers. Information is available at www.mcgill.ca/firstyear/undergraduate/your-first-year. Further information on services available to students is at University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Student Services and Information > Student Services 鈥� Downtown Campus.

Regulations Concerning Clinical Placement Courses

• Clinical courses must be taken sequentially as identified in the course of study for your concentration.
• Students must be registered with the OIIQ before they can have access to clinical placements. Students who have not completed the registration procedure cannot commence clinical studies.
• Students must have met the vaccination/immunization requirements prior to commencing clinical studies in September.
• Students are required to purchase equipment such as a stethoscope and physical-assessment equipment. Information is provided at registration or within specific courses.
• Students are expected to demonstrate professional behaviour at all times. The Code of Ethics for Nurses and the 91社区 Code of Student Conduct (as outlined in the www.mcgill.ca/students/srr/academicrights and www.mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies-and-regulations) provide guidelines. Professional behaviour is expected in relation to classmates, teachers, patients, the interprofessional team, and the institutions within which studies take place.
• In any formal documentation, students must identify themselves as a 91社区 Nursing Student with the respective year of study noted.
• Name badges must be worn at all times in clinical studies. These are ordered in the Fall semester of the first year of studies and the cost is charged directly to the student's fee account. Name badges are ordered through the Ingram School of Nursing and students will be required to purchase two sets of name badges in early Fall prior to starting clinical placement. Students must comply with the uniform policy during clinical placements.
• Students must have a photo I.D. taken at the MUHC for their clinical placements there.
• Attendance in clinical courses is mandatory and absences must be discussed with the instructor. Students with repeat absences may be asked to defer clinical studies if progress in the clinical course is compromised.
• Students whose performance in clinical studies does not meet the course objectives will be informed in writing and a learning plan will be developed. Students whose performance is below expectations or who are unsafe in clinical studies may be required to withdraw from the course at any time.
• Students whose academic performance is below expectation or considered to be incompetent or unsafe in clinical studies can be required to withdraw from the course at any time鈥攊n such cases the student will receive a grade of WF or F.
• While an effort is made to place students within reasonable travelling distance for clinical studies, each student must budget a sum of money to travel to and from a patient home and clinical institutions.
• Special requests for specific location or hours of clinical study cannot be accommodated.
• Students who are seropositive for Hepatitis B, C, or HIV and/or any other blood-borne pathogens have an obligation to notify their Program Director. These students are referred to the Blood-Borne Infection Risk Assessment Unit (Service d'茅valuation des risques de transmission d'infection h茅matog猫nes [SERTIH]) of the Qu茅bec Institut national de sant茅 publique responsible for all infected workers, including nursing students. The service will make recommendations regarding clinical placement based on the nature of the situation.
• Clinical courses that are offered during the Summer session may require that students study during the day or evening.
• Clinical agencies may require students entering their facility to undergo a Criminal Reference Check prior to being granted permission to enter their facility.
• For more information on clinical requirements, see www.mcgill.ca/nursing/students/student-portal/clinical.

RN Licensure (Registration) to Practice

Graduates of an entry-to-practice program in nursing must seek licensure to practice on completion of the degree. The granting of a license to practice nursing and the right to be called a "Nurse 鈥� N" is a jurisdictional issue and varies from province to province within Canada, state to state in the United States, and country to country around the world.

NP Licensure (Registration) to Practice

Graduates of an entry to practice program in nurse practitioner must seek licensure to practice as a nurse practitioner upon completion of the degree. The granting of a license to practice as a nurse practitioner and the right to be called a "Nurse Practitioner 鈥� NP" is a jurisdictional issue which the professional order of Nurses determines and assigns. In Quebec, the licensure exam for NPs is a joint exam with the OIIQ and the Coll猫ge des m茅decins du Qu茅bec.

91社区's online application for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.

See University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Graduate Admissions and Application Procedures > Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.

For information on the application process as well as the supporting documents required in addition to the uApply online application, please visit the Nursing website, then search for your program of study.

Application opening dates are set by Enrolment Services in consultation with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), while application deadlines are set by the Ingram School of Nursing and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate 91社区 departmental website; please consult the list at www.mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.

Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.