University of British Columbia (UBC) Nurse Practitioner Masters Program 2024 Applications

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Members are discussing their experiences with textbook readings in the SOCI 301 course, sharing study strategies and concerns about the final exam. Additionally, there are inquiries about waitlist updates from UBC, creating Facebook groups for NP programs, and questions about statement of interest lengths for NP program applications in B.C.

Hey there! Starting a forum for aspiring Nurse Practitioners applying to the 2024 Master's programs in BC and Canada. Share your work backgrounds, certifications, stay in the loop on acceptances, pose questions, and join the celebration of success stories from those who get in!

WJJ said:

Status still shows recommended by department, but still no official email about acceptance or not from UVic .. 

I'm in the same boat, not sure what this means!

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Specializes in Primary Care and Remote.
hanm said:

I'm in the same boat, not sure what this means!

Same here -- I assume we will hear something more official soon!

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@antikimchi1 for UBC accepted applicants have until March 31st

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Anyone know how many seats UVic has for NP and post-master stream? 

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SunnyinBC said:

Anyone know how many seats UVic has for NP and post-master stream? 

30 for regular and 5 reserved for post-master stream, as far as I know. 

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

Finally set up my netlink ID to check my application. My status says "Recommended by Department" as well. Does this mean I have been accepted? I applied for the post Masters stream too. 

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Hello - I've been accepted to UVIC and UNBC and having a hard time deciding. I live on the island, so UVIC seems like the obvious choice. However, when I compare the program outlines, it seems like the UVIC program is a bit heavier, particularly on the general Master's courses vs. NP specific clinical knowledge (although both programs are roughly the same number of credits). UVIC also requires a 300/400 level stats course to be completed prior to program start, which will cost me $1,000 to do online. 

Anyone have thoughts on this? I joined a facebook group of 2023 NP students from all the schools and asked, but unfortunately didn't really get any helpful responses from anyone there...

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Hey! I am in a similar boat. However UNBC is now 2.5 years. 
 

both focus on rural which I like too 
 

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Kaitsin said:

Hey! I am in a similar boat. However UNBC is now 2.5 years. 
 

both focus on rural which I like too 
 

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I totally didn't realize that! But I just looked into it and it seems they made this change after I applied to the program.... Now I have even more to consider!! Argh... Was really hoping to just be done in 2 years 😕 

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Island RN to NP said:

Hello - I've been accepted to UVIC and UNBC and having a hard time deciding. I live on the island, so UVIC seems like the obvious choice. However, when I compare the program outlines, it seems like the UVIC program is a bit heavier, particularly on the general Master's courses vs. NP specific clinical knowledge (although both programs are roughly the same number of credits). UVIC also requires a 300/400 level stats course to be completed prior to program start, which will cost me $1,000 to do online. 

Anyone have thoughts on this? I joined a facebook group of 2023 NP students from all the schools and asked, but unfortunately didn't really get any helpful responses from anyone there...

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I'm facing the same decision, also living on the Island. Personally I really wanted the PT program to spread out the program requirements and not rush things. I was pretty disappointed to hear they are essentially doubling the cost of the UNBC program by classifying you as a FT student despite the program being spread out. So, paying FT tuition for a longer period, and also factoring in the cost of traveling north at least 3x over the course of the program (although you may have to travel for UVIC as well). I am leaning toward UVIC but mostly for financial/convenience reasons, I can't really speak to the course content. I think just like BSN programs, there are some very conflicting outsider/insider perspectives, national rankings don't seem to be based on criteria that really impact the student learning experience, you'll get out what you put in etc etc. If you're into rural practice UNBC probably has more to offer there. If you're staying in an urban island community maybe less of a difference. I am already almost done the stats course though so I don't really have to factor that in.

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Island RN to NP said:

I totally didn't realize that! But I just looked into it and it seems they made this change after I applied to the program.... Now I have even more to consider!! Argh... Was really hoping to just be done in 2 years 😕 

same! I think I'm leaning towards UNBC but still unsure like you! They  changed it after we applied. What's the cost for UVIC? It looks like UNBC if considered full time the whole time is 18,000 roughly.. UBC was 10,000 

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Specializes in Remote/Rural.

If it helps you can take stats through TRU and its way more affordable esp. if you buy a used textbook 🙂

Also all the NP programs are heavily subsidized so the general masters costs don't usually apply. Best to ask the schools directly 

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