Ontario Second Entry Nursing Fall 2020

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Hey, I used to creep these forums for the past few years and they helped affirm my decision to apply to nursing school for Fall 2020. I didn't see one started for next year so I thought, why not start one?

I graduated a while back so I'm a bit older, but my top three choices are:

1. Queen's

2. McMaster

3. York

4. Humber-UNB

On 9/15/2020 at 6:56 PM, Kayla810 said:

Hey! 

For anyone starting this September, are classes happening online? What's happening with clinical and all ?

I believe most schools have classes and clinical online, but some schools (UofT) have in-person clinical ?

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Hey guys, 

I'm finishing up some really challenging courses this year and I am afraid it will bring my GPA for my last 5 FCE down.

Initially, my expected GPA for my 5 FCE was a 3.9/4.0 so I was pretty hopeful about getting in.

Now my expected GPA for my last 5 FCE will most likely be around a 3.82-3.83. For schools such as U of T and York, is this competitive? Do you believe I have a shot at getting in? Thank you. 

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8 minutes ago, hopefulnurse2021 said:

Hey guys, 

I'm finishing up some really challenging courses this year and I am afraid it will bring my GPA for my last 5 FCE down.

Initially, my expected GPA for my 5 FCE was a 3.9/4.0 so I was pretty hopeful about getting in.

Now my expected GPA for my last 5 FCE will most likely be around a 3.82-3.83. For schools such as U of T and York, is this competitive? Do you believe I have a shot at getting in? Thank you. 

My friend, that’s beyond competitive. You will be more than fine for you  GPA. Just make sure you are elaborating your nursing passion in your statement and you will be more than just fine. 

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Does uoft only look at your last 5 full courses at the time you apply ? Or do they count all the courses you’ve done in your final year ? 

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At the time of the application. Keep in mind that it’s not exact 5.0 FCE - they go by per semester ie they will add semester worth of credit restrospecticely, until it reaches 5.0 or more credit. 

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Another question! I'm taking BIOL 230 at Athabasca right now. Will U of T count this in my last FCE? What about York?

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Would U of T accept a human pathophysiology course or biochemistry course as a life science credit? Also do courses taken after graduation count towards the last 5 FCE GPA or just strictly the final year of an undergraduate degree?

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1 hour ago, fantasygirl123 said:

Would U of T accept a human pathophysiology course or biochemistry course as a life science credit? Also do courses taken after graduation count towards the last 5 FCE GPA or just strictly the final year of an undergraduate degree?

Only last year. None degree courses are not taken into GPA consideration. I 

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35 minutes ago, minibun said:

Only last year. None degree courses are not taken into GPA consideration. I 

Thanks !! But I can use courses taken after for prerequisites right ?

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Please did anyone take IHST 1002 from York? Can you kindly send me the course outline. I urgently need it. 

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Hello! 

I'm applying for September 2021 & Just wanted to triple make sure...... for most accelerated programs (specifically Nippissing & Mcmaster in my case), will they consider courses taken AFTER your degree completion into your GPA calculation?

& how about for specific course requirements, such as mcmaster needing a biology, Chemistry, nutrition or kinesiology unit? will courses taken after graduation be okay? 

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not sure about mcmaster but I know in UofT if you take the classes before the last semester of your transfer not including Summer then it should be fine. you will have to give them your revised transcript after youve taken those classes

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