Any benefits to a pre-health program to get into BscN?

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Hey everyone,

I've been looking around for some answers and have been getting mixed responses. My situation is that I do not have 4U sciences or math. My ultimate goal is to get into a BscN at Ryerson (the collaborative program with George Brown and Centennial). I applied to George Brown for Pre-Health thinking that would make up for the missed courses in high school. But I am now thinking otherwise! A little frightened... Does anyone know if Ryerson would accept a pre-health certificate instead of the 4U courses? If not, would any other University?

Hi Burgie,

I'm currently in the Pre-Health program at Mohawk College. I was just wondering what was your grade for the nursing questionnaire?

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Save yourself the $2000-3000 and do it for $30-50 at a local adult school/school board.

The only real advantage you have in doing the prehealth is that you might* be able to be exempt from one of your classes during your first year (an elective), but this will not reduce your tuition fee, it will just give you a spare.

I think it would be easier to get a better average (to get into the nursing program) by just upgrading the 4 prerequisites that are required through the school board than to do a whole course load at the college. I think prehealth is a scam.

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Sorry for the late reply... it was 6/7... have you been accepted yet???

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Also... Wanted to add.. certain Universities.... like McMaster for example.... You CANNOT do independent learning to upgrade or gain admission. The ONLY way into the BSCN program is to do Pre-Health if you are not applying directly from highschool.

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Cheaper and much faster to do the upgrading from an Adult Learning School Board facility.

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I loved prehealth! Apparently it is not for everyone but that doesn't mean it isn't a great route to take :)

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Its too expensive and too long for what it is.

You can complete all the requirements for under 50 bucks at an Adult learning school, and complete it in under 5 months EASY.

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What is upgrading? Why did you do it? How did you do it?

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please don't waste your money prehealth doesn't get u in nursing program

I did only 1 semester because it didn't make sense & u got in Niagra College for RPN for January.... if u need to get higher marks go back to high school

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please don't waste your money prehealth doesn't get u in nursing program

I did only 1 semester because it didn't make sense & u got in Niagra College for RPN for January.... if u need to get higher marks go back to high school

I got into nursing based upon prehealth marks :)

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i am currently in pre health at georgian college and waiting for an acceptance. if you dont mind i was just wondering what your semester one average was and when did you get your acceptance.

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I did pre health at Fanshawe and finished with excellent grades. Waiting to see if they were excellent enough for Western.

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