UBC 2021

[lbadaura]

Hiya folks!

It's a bit early, but since the application period opens in a couple of months, I thought I'd start this topic to share support/encouraging words/info/nervousness.

Is anyone else already excited for next September?

[brquvy]

On 9/24/2020 at 7:37 PM, hopefulbsn2021 said:

They got back to me! ?
Apparently, UBC Enrolment Services evaluates transcripts, not the nursing program itself. However, they mean it literally when they say "the most recent completed 30 non-nursing, transferable credits" -- it's exactly just that, so any (transferable) credits completed after a bachelor's degree will count towards your admission average!
 

Thank you so much! 

[brquvy]

On 11/12/2020 at 11:17 AM, aspiringnurse09 said:

I am hoping its incorrect and the limit is actually 500 LOL

LOL that would be nice ?

[brquvy]

On 11/13/2020 at 5:02 AM, kpalo03 said:

I've looked through some, and they all have pre-reqs, does anyone know a HAP course that does not have any?

Btw, my degree is from another country, so it is basically of no use in this aspect.

I also took bio 230 at Athabasca, there are no pre-reqs and it is entirely self-paced and online which is really convenient!

[brquvy]

On 10/16/2020 at 4:47 AM, shmlh said:

I am wondering about how heavily the UBC weight on volunteer in the supplemental application?

I have a BSc and completed LPN program and worked as an LPN for few years.  However, I do not have any recent volunteer experiences.  I am wondering if it can affect greatly on how UBC evaluate the application?

 

Although it is obviously better to have volunteer experiences I think as long as you have meaningful experiences in other aspects, work, hobbies, etc, and you can connect those to nursing I think you should be fine. 

[Gymah]

I'm almost finished my supplemental application, but I'm so nervous to send it in! I'll keep going over it for a couple more weeks before I submit it. Good luck to everyone else still writing theirs!

[lbadaura]

On 11/12/2020 at 8:02 PM, kpalo03 said:

I've looked through some, and they all have pre-reqs, does anyone know a HAP course that does not have any?

Btw, my degree is from another country, so it is basically of no use in this aspect.

I’m taking part 2 of HAP at Thompson Rivers online - so like Athabasca, you can do it at your own pace. They recommend high school biology and Chemistry, but it’s not a prereq! Codes are BIOL1593 and BIOL1693.

Feel free to DM me if you want more info about the courses ?

[Medsister]

Hi all,

I am a current UBC student in my 4th year and I am applying a second time this year. I was way down on the waitlist last time and didn't get in. 

I was curious what the schedule is like for people currently in the program?

Is everything online and you spend 2 days per week at a hospital?

Do you take care of covid patients? How many overnight shifts are you expected to complete as a student?

Thanks

[Gymah]

For people who applied last year but didn't get in, what (if anything) have you changed in your application/ experiences for this year?

[Medsister]

On 11/17/2020 at 6:56 AM, Gymah said:

For people who applied last year but didn't get in, what (if anything) have you changed in your application/ experiences for this year?

For me, I am hoping to improve my casper score this year as last year I felt it went horribly and I ranked 3 out of 4 on it. I believe it was my casper score that sent me down the waitlist last year.

[nurseorpharmacy94]

9 minutes ago, Medsister said:

For me, I am hoping to improve my casper score this year as last year I felt it went horribly and I ranked 3 out of 4 on it. I believe it was my casper score that sent me down the waitlist last year.

How did you know your rank? Do you e-mail UBC Nursing department after rejection?

[Medsister]

52 minutes ago, nurseorpharmacy94 said:

How did you know your rank? Do you e-mail UBC Nursing department after rejection?

No, they give it you right away in the letter unless you are accepted right away and not waitlisted.

[lemon_1]

Yes I would highly recommend trying to do your best in the casper test as I am pretty sure they weigh the casper the most. I believe I got rejected because I scored 3/4 on it.