Hi Neir, I wouldn't say it's "hard" (as in the requirements to apply and the process of application) but it's definitely competitive due to the limited number of seats per intake vs. a large pool of...
Congrats for getting the invites! I have been in the program for 2 terms and I have been enjoying my time here in ubc nursing as well. As for the MMI, I, too, did not have much time to really prepare...
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Hi BC Bound If you have time and you are interested, you should join one of their regular info sessions held by UBC Nursing Admission Office. I think they'd give out more info regarding the...
UBC Nursing only looks at your most recently completed 30 credits to calculate the avg GPA (plus the anatomy and physiology pre-reqs). So I suspect that your RTW would not be a deal breaker. But...
Hi Silverla, Just some insider tips about BCIT, they actually "prefer" applicants with >30 post secondary credits. Many of the selected applicants for this year are either mature students (ie....
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I am getting excited too!! Oh...I registered in Group 4, I guess we'll meet in class then! Yep, I got my scrubs right on time actually (on July 5th). I ordered them online like 7 to 10 days before...
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Oh...I got my two sets of scrubs online from Aloft. The lady did phone to ask if I'd be interested in purchasing the stethoscope online, but I figured I'd just wait til the orientation week and try...
1. I honestly don't know...It can be a myth or it can be a considering factor. But I do know (or think) that they only take into account the most recently completed 30 credits on your...
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Hi there, I would really appreciate if someone can let me know if UBC Nursing Program would allow its students to take an extra course outside of the program STT. Thanks in
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Hi dream_girl, From what I know, the deadline for accepted students to respond to offer is June 15th, 2010. Maybe UBC Nursing will know who and how many people to move up from the waiting list after...
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Hi lauralaa, For myself, my only hospital experience consists of volunteering at the ER of Eagle Ridge Hospital for 3 years. FYI, the supplemental does not specifically ask for hospital experience,...