Nursing Prerequisite Questions - Highschool Student

[Drask Dracano]

Hey there, I am a current high school student researching different schools and when I researched Langara the competitive GPA was very daunting. I was wondering how realistic it is to maintain a 3.7 GPA for the pre-requisites for a student like me who averages (94%-96%) in high school, I know that university is a different ball park but I would just like to have a scope of if nursing is a realistic career path for me.

Will these grades be enough for UBCO Nursing?:
English 11 86% (Odd ball, very strict teacher)
Bio 11 96%
Chem 11 95%
Physics 11 94%

Bio 12 97%

Extra Curriculars:
Volunteering at Church and Senior homes
High ranking positions at clubs in school (Clubs such as Volunteering, Science, Math, Tutoring and Gardening)
Working

[futurenurseRN1999]

Hi there!

I'm just starting my nursing studies in the Camosun/UVic program this September. Nursing school is VERY competitive and every program has different admission statistics and requirements. For the Camosun/UVic program, they only look at your GPA and don't consider any extracurricular activities or volunteering; it is solely GPA.

Each year, they accept a total of 160 students, with about 50 of those 160 being direct-entry high school students. If you don't make it in on the initial invite, then you'll be put on a waitlist which is maintained until the first week of September. I was on the waitlist this year with a 91% average (mind you, I'm considered a "mature student" but I used my high school marks) and I got off the waitlist in the beginning of July.

Other programs may take volunteering and/or work experience into consideration, but the biggest factor of any nursing program admission is your GPA which is already fairly high. However, most schools will want your grade 11 courses completed but won't use them toward your GPA calculation. For example, the Camosun/UVic program will only use your grade 12 marks for GPA calculation.

Definitely worth it to get in contact with some admission advisors of your top programs to ask them the specifics and they'll give you the best advice. It's really important to know what you need when you go into your grade 12 year so you can prioritize things and not burn yourself out. Especially if you apply to a GPA-only school, you can focus on your grades and put aside some of your volunteering since it won't be considered anyway. Best of luck and feel free to DM me if you have any questions about the Camosun/UVic program ?