BC Nursing Applications - Fall 2015

[lkitchener]

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to start a thread about September 2015 applications to BC nursing programs! I know we are all in that anxious phase where we just want to know where we stand and what to expect re our acceptance letters.

What is your background?

I am 26 (so will feel very old surrounded by students just coming out of high school lol) and I have a degree in Kinesiology from UWO. I am focused on Midwifery, however since it is next to impossible to get into in BC and Alberta I have decided an RN is where I need to start.

What school/schools did you apply to?

I applied to VIU only, because of my job I cannot move to attend a program. From what I understand it is a pretty competitive entry. I also heard from the admissions department that so far it is looking to be an extremely competitive year, which is not helping my nerves at all.

If there is an interview is yours scheduled or has it occurred already?

No interview for VIU. I find it a bit odd they accept based only on GPA from the four required courses. Anyone else have experience with VIU's process or why they do things differently?

What is your submitted GPA (if you feel comfortable sharing)?

My grades for the 4 required courses are 2 As and 2 A+s, leaving me with a calculated GPA by VIU of 4.165.

What information have you gained from advisers you have spoken to?

I found the advisers at VIU extremely helpful. They let me know that they receive approximately 570-600 applications every year for the 72 spots. Four seats are reserved for Aboriginal students, I was told the GPA for these spots is also quite competitive. They also advised that for acceptance you are looking at having As and A+s (decreasing my anxiety slightly). It is still tough applying to only one program though, waiting for that letter to arrive will be torture!

If anyone has any other questions they are curious about throw them in the mix!

[Chiquita-banana]

Hi :)

Don't worry about being 26- I am 25 and in my first year at VIU. There are a fair number of young, right out of high school students, but you will not be the oldest. In my program there is an awesome diversity, the oldest being well into their 40's. We have about 15 men in our program of 72 students, and there are also a number of us in our mid-twenties.

I was on the wait list with similar grades to you, only I had A-, A, A, A+. I must have been pretty high up on the wait list, because i got a call not even a week after getting my wait list letter.

If I had one piece of advice for VIU, it's this. DO YOUR BIOLOGY BEFORE YOU START IN SEPTEMBER!! DO IT. I Don't care how you do it, but get it done. This will make your first year an absolute breeze. A walk in the park. Seriously.

Best of luck!

-A

[lkitchener]

Hi! That is super helpful to hear! How are you enjoying the program so far?

Since I have a degree in Kinesiology I believe my anatomy and physiology will transfer over and I will not need to take the Bio courses first year. I am however thinking about taking them again as a refresher. I used to TA cadaver anatomy for PT and OT students at UWO so I am thinking it may not be too much of an overload for me. How much of those two courses is physiology based?