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@Deej202 SAME!! The main thing I want to know is how competitive it is cause I really don't want to be on a wait list for the next 2 years. I'm sure all of us want to finish the certificate and get into 2nd year asap. I was told they only accept around 32 people in 2nd year for each intake. Where as at BCIT they accept around 90 each intake (but they get like 400 applications) and for langara they accept around 60 each intake. So since kpu only offers 32 seats for nursing school, I was assuming it would be less competitive...

Thanks for giving some insight :) I really thought the kpu nursing program would be less competitive than other institutions but I'm sooo confused now!! I'm thinking of doing what you said like doing the health foundations certificate and then applying for the nursing program at kpu and bcit. how challenging did you find both of the A&P courses? and also was there anything else besides GPA they look at?

Thank you so much for your input :) Most advisors I've talked to have done the same thing and given me different answers which is why i'm so confused. i've heard the langara program is kind of the same as KPU but langara has fewer courses you need to complete before going into nursing school. langara is closer to me than kpu langley but the reason why i didn't go for langara is because my friend was in their program and she said it's too competitive and they want an above 90% average to get into nursing school. also they have fewer seats as well BUT people who get in have said the program is the best! at this point i'm just not sure what to do because i don't want to waste money, time and moving to langley if in the end i'm left with more complications. also, it's a real shame that the program isn't organized that well and classes are crowded. that would really stress me out and i can already feel how hectic and frustrating your experience is. that being said, i'm almost contemplating to go to bcit and try there. but i've heard bcit, langara, douglas and vcc have very long wait lists which is why i thought kpu would be a little less competitive to get into 2nd year. if nothing else works out, i guess i'll just have to go to kpu and hope for the best. although i'm really nervous because the pressure is on to do exceptionally well in the certificate to get into 2nd year. thanks again for responding and giving me something to think about. best of luck!

that's a good idea! i've registered for the info session in langley and hopefully i'll get more answers (although i've heard the sessions don't really help). I'll be starting the certificate in fall too.

Hi! there's no one who has been able to reach out yet and most of the kpu posts are from 2010-2016, when you didn't have to do the certificate. i'm still so curious cause i just want to know what i should expect. have you completed the certificate already?

hi guys, i've recently been accepted to complete the health foundations certificate at KPU for fall 2018 and i was wondering if anyone has any info about the certificate/BSN program. ex: how the courses are? (which ones were tougher than others), what gpa you had when you got accepted into 2nd year, if the wait list is really long, etc and any addictional advice you may have. I would really appreciate if someone could give me some insight before i start cause i'm a little nervous right now. thanks