I am so excited to be starting nursing at BCIT in August!
For future applicants: To have a strong application make sure you have work experience, volunteer experience (preferably healthcare), as well as liberal arts courses - my Psych 241 at SFU transferred over as a libs course and I will find out if any other courses of mine transfer over once I send them an updated transcript.
I am going to be going in with a completed BSc in Kinesiology and Psychology, but a full degree is not necessary, just at least 60 credits to be competitive!
If you are on TOP of the Holdlist they will let you know in the letter they send you. I was on top of the list for January. They guarantee you a spot for the next intake if they do not call you for the spot in the intake. I just deferred myself to the August intake.
The BSN program is a 3-year (year round) degree program. For students starting in August 2013 the terms are scheduled as follows (dates include exam week):
Level 1 - Aug 19 to Dec 13, 2013
Level 2 - Jan 6 to May 9, 2014
Spring Term - May 12 to Aug 1, 2014
Level 3 - Aug 18 to Dec 12, 2014
Level 4 - Jan 5 to July 31, 2015
Level 5 - Aug to Dec, 2015
Level 6 - Jan to May, 2016
When we were shortlisted a document was attached to the email we received
Hey everyone, I've received acceptance for August 2013 as well!
I was thinking of deferring to January but decided not to as I saw that they've changed to requirements for the January intake - A&P has to be completed within 3 years and I took mine about 4-5 years ago. So I'm starting for sure in August just to be safe! Now I just really need to brush up on A&P until classes start because I feel like I've forgotten almost everything which is making me super nervous!
Anyway, I was also looking at the course schedule and we have microbiology in Level 2. I've already taken it when I was in university over in California... anybody have past experiences/know of anyone that was able to transfer their microbiology course to BCIT?
Thanks and congrats to everyone that's made it this far :)
@ ilovesushi, congrats! I don't know about the microbiology but I was wondering where you saw the course schedule? I'm also starting in August but I don't see anything in mybcit. I was thinking we would find schedules there after immunizations/criminal checks are completed?
panitan
69 Posts
Thanks!
Just noticed there is a 3 year recency and I took KIN105 more than 3 years ago...
Guess I'll have to take both 1593&1693. Still cheaper and quicker than re-taking the equivalent courses at SFU.
Thanks again for the tip, ace12345! :)