I'm just wondering if anyone here has any experience with applying to the bridging program at UOIT. I know this is an extremely competitive program, usually with a minimum GPA from the PN program of 4.0 (80 percent) I have a 3.9 from the PN program and was told from an admissions advisor from UOIT that I am very likely to get in without completing any upgrading. However, I'm wondering how accurate this is. My mark is very close to the usual minimum average and am afraid this is cutting too closely as it is just slightly below. My question to every one here is, has anyone applied to this program? What was your GPA? Did you get in? Rejected? Upgraded as a result?
Thanks in advance for taking the time :) and I wish everyone else success in their future educational journeys :)
I recently graduated from there. So the main thing about this program at this school is that they have their clinical in the summer time. This does allow more flexibility for people who work and attend school. However, you do need to pay another semester of tuition. Some core courses are different from other schools and for consolidation you have to do 420 clinical hours. Some programs such as cent/ryerson requires roughly 190 clinical hours for consolidation.
Thank you. Is this program shorter compare to others? Will you likely finish the program within 3yrs? And is the completion will allow you to take NCLEX right after?
Btw, after this program do you still need to go to the university for the actual degree? I’m a bit confuse.
The length of the program is the same as other programs which is like 3 years. The only difference is that other programs will probably have the summer off while you have clinical. You can also take electives during the summer since you are already paying tuition for clinical. Yes, completing the program will allow you to write the NCLEX.
Yes as long as you successfully complete all the requirements of the program, you will get the bscn degree.
I know that for cent/ryerson, you get a diploma for completing cent then get the degree if you complete Ryerson.
For UOIT, you just get the degree at the end. I think the first term is the bridging portion of the program and then you will be enrolled into the bscn program starting the second semester.
The length of the program is the same as other programs which is like 3 years. The only difference is that other programs will probably have the summer off while you have clinical. You can also take electives during the summer since you are already paying tuition for clinical. Yes, completing the program will allow you to write the NCLEX.
Yes as long as you successfully complete all the requirements of the program, you will get the bscn degree.
I know that for cent/ryerson, you get a diploma for completing cent then get the degree if you complete Ryerson.
For UOIT, you just get the degree at the end. I think the first term is the bridging portion of the program and then you will be enrolled into the bscn program starting the second semester.
Thank you. This message is very informative. Btw, what pushed you to get your degree at UOIT and not from other colleges?
I heard when you go to centennial, bridging will take you a year (3sems) for fulltime students then another 2yrs at Ryeson. Do you think UOIT is better deal compare to what other colleges pathway to RN offered?
Did you do yours as full time? I am planning to do part time as I cannot afford to do full time due to expected bills etc. Do you knew people did it fulltime at work while fulltime schooling? Is it really possible?
Thank you. Is this program shorter compare to others? Will you likely finish the program within 3yrs? And is the completion will allow you to take NCLEX right after?
Btw, after this program do you still need to go to the university for the actual degree? I’m a bit confuse.
For 420 hrs consolidation, is that just 1 time conso for the entire pathway?
9 hours ago, Rzzg said:
Thank you. Is this program shorter compare to others? Will you likely finish the program within 3yrs? And is the completion will allow you to take NCLEX right after?
Btw, after this program do you still need to go to the university for the actual degree? I’m a bit confuse.
Thank you. This message is very informative. Btw, what pushed you to get your degree at UOIT and not from other colleges?
I heard when you go to centennial, bridging will take you a year (3sems) for fulltime students then another 2yrs at Ryeson. Do you think UOIT is better deal compare to what other colleges pathway to RN offered?
Did you do yours as full time? I am planning to do part time as I cannot afford to do full time due to expected bills etc. Do you knew people did it fulltime at work while fulltime schooling? Is it really possible?
No, Centennial bridging full time is 2 semesters (not 3) then 2 years full time at Ryerson. Centennial bridging flexible is 3 semesters then 3-4 years at Ryerson part time.
No, Centennial bridging full time is 2 semesters (not 3) then 2 years full time at Ryerson. Centennial bridging flexible is 3 semesters then 3-4 years at Ryerson part time.
Thanks for the info. I highly appreciate it. Hope to get RN license like you in the future ?
Thank you. This message is very informative. Btw, what pushed you to get your degree at UOIT and not from other colleges?
I heard when you go to centennial, bridging will take you a year (3sems) for fulltime students then another 2yrs at Ryeson. Do you think UOIT is better deal compare to what other colleges pathway to RN offered?
Did you do yours as full time? I am planning to do part time as I cannot afford to do full time due to expected bills etc. Do you knew people did it fulltime at work while fulltime schooling? Is it really possible?
You are very welcome. When I was choosing the bridging program, my requirement was that it was somewhere in the GTA so that I can use public transportation. This limited me to UOIT, Cent/Ryerson and Georgebrown/Trent. I also checked their NCLEX pass rates on the CNO website and UOIT was slightly above Cent/Ryerson. At that time, I could not find information if I was guaranteed a spot in Ryerson if I achieve a 3.0 GPA in Cent so UOIT appeared more appealing. I was also thinking of doing part time while in school so having clinical in the summer time will allow that flexibility.
Many of my classmates worked while doing full time school at UOIT because the school try to schedule all your classes to 1-3 days Monday - Friday. I have friends who were at Cent/Ryerson and they had to go to school everyday Monday - Friday. I am not sure about other schools though. However, UOIT is more spread out in my opinion. I did mine full time but couldn't find a job at that time and I stopped looking after a while.
3 hours ago, Rzzg said:
For 420 hrs consolidation, is that just 1 time conso for the entire pathway?
It is a one time consolidation on your last semester. However, you will have a 184 hrs pre-consolidation which is right before the consolidation term. For example, Sept-Dec preconsolidation and Jan-Apr Consolidation. I know Ryerson also have preconsolidation, not too sure about other schools.
I get it. Was the program really hard? Would it be possible to know what’s your GPA during PN program at Centennial? I did mine at Centennial too, fast track program. I am doing full time job now and thinking about going to school for partime.
I didn't go to Cent for PN lol I went to Seneca. It was like 3.6 or something. UOIT doesn't have a part time option but you can talk to the guidance councilor to see if you can customize your semesters.
Ohh sorry. I thought you did yours at Cent as well. Didn’t know they only have full time? Well maybe you’re right. I can check out with them and see how things will work. Thank you. Your input/ info really helped alot! ?
Since UOIT goes through the summer, the approx $6000 tuition that you pay in September, does it cover fall, winter and summer semester? Or just fall and winter and you pay again for the summer?
Also approximately how many clinical hours are to be completed each summer?
If you click on "Account summary by term" it will show the amount for each term. I forget if the summer term summary comes out right away or later on the year. I think it comes out later on the year and it comes out to roughly 2k-3k.
You can pay by term, you do not have to pay for fall and winter at the same time.
So the first summer you go once a week for a 12 hr shift and the second summer you go 2x 8 hrs shifts a week.
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Thank you. Is this program shorter compare to others? Will you likely finish the program within 3yrs? And is the completion will allow you to take NCLEX right after?
Btw, after this program do you still need to go to the university for the actual degree? I’m a bit confuse.