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Thanx aNurse'son :) And mayanew, I did a semester of biological sciences at U of C before I started taking the pre-reqs for the nursing transfer. I realized I wanted to do nursing one month in, of my first semester.. been quite a journey, but I'm really happy everything has finally seemed to work out! Yourself?

Thanks aNurse'son! Super helpful

Transfer route, and degree holder route students, actually graduate different semesters! Transfer students have the summer/spring off before term 7, and degree holders do not.. (scroll down to the chart in the link below for clarification;)) University of Calgary : 4.1 Bachelor of Nursing Program at the University of Calgary A possible name could be something along the lines of "2015 Entry, U of C Nursing, degree holders/transfer students" Although that is a pretty long name... hahah really anything would do! :) As a side note, I received my green check mark yesterday, and signed up for classes. Beyond excited!

I havn't gotten any letter at all! WhenI spoke to them last, nursing told me I can anticipate a info package later on. She also said there will be a info session date in the package, and steps that we have to complete prior to nursing (ie criminal record check, mask fitting, vaccinations, CPrH ect.)

Hello! I applied as a transfer student, but thought I'd throw in my 2 cents as this seems to be a mixed group.. Today I went to speak to the nursing advisers about my application, hoping for a update. The adviser pulled up my file and told me I was admitted, even though I still have the green circle on my student center. She said The Admissions Office is responsible for changing your status on your student center, and they seem to be a little slow in updating.. but I should see the green check mark soon. She said they started the cut-off GPA being a 3.7, but have now lowered to a 3.6. She said they still anticipate it to lower. (This is in regards to transfer students to my knowledge..) And in reply to a previous comment about priority given U of C students.. I previously asked them about this (hoping for a advantage.. myself being a U of C student) and they said it is strictly GPA and no priority is given. They simply take the top GPA's and offer them the spots regardless of where the classes were taken, were as other schools (MRU *cough cough) give priority to their current students. (this is at least what I was told.........) Best of luck to all! Hopefully we all see the green mark soon!!!

Hello!! I went to talk to the nursing adviser today and found out I am admitted. :) So the pressures is off finally. Congrats! I live in the deep south, and the school is in the north of Calgary so unfortunately I don't have the best idea of where the best places to rent are.. Assuming you would want to be near the school, the two LRT train stops before 'University Station' are called 'Banff trail' and 'Lions park'. I always see lots of students get on the train at these stops. They are older communities, and I assume more pricey for being located so close U of C, but the location is ideal if you will taking transit. Here is a LRT map link.. Calgary Transit: Calgary's Light Rail Transit Line I've heard of many people using kijiji Real Estate for Sale in Calgary | Kijiji Classifieds to find places to rent.. The transit system isn't very intricate.. takes you right to the school which is nice, but having clinical at hospitals will be hard without a vehicle. Doable, but very time consuming. I'd advise a vehicle! Transit is especially a pain with the cold winters. In conclusion, to and from school shouldn't be a problem (as that is how I get to and from school), clinical might be a different story.. but I'm not fully informed on that. Haven't heard too much about the program! Heard it's a grind (being accelerated and all) but doable with hard work and dedication. Best of luck moving to Calgary!

Hello friends! I wanted to start a thread for all the students who applied to the U of C, for the January 2015 transfer route. I have applied, and am anxiously waiting on a change in status, on my student centre, hoping for the best. It would be great to hear from any other students who have applied, or heard responses! Cheers