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

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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!

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Does anyone know when we will hear back from all schools? Or interviews take place for UBC? ? 

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NursingNomad said:

Does anyone know when we will hear back from all schools? Or interviews take place for UBC? ? 

Based on threads from previous years, it looks like most schools get back to applicants by mid/late March. In the 2023 thread, it looks like UBC interview invitations started going out in early March. 

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It's online ?!

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IslanderEllie said:

Based on threads from previous years, it looks like most schools get back to applicants by mid/late March. In the 2023 thread, it looks like UBC interview invitations started going out in early March. 

Thank you!

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Hi everyone

I am looking to apply for the NP Program at some of the schools in bc in the near future but until then I was wondering if you could share what experience your applying with/how many years, GPA, and anything that helps boost your applications.

appreciate it!

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v12 said:

Hi everyone

I am looking to apply for the NP Program at some of the schools in bc in the near future but until then I was wondering if you could share what experience your applying with/how many years, GPA, and anything that helps boost your applications.

appreciate it!

Hi V12 - I found this on the 2023 forum regarding applications to UVIC! Not sure if this helps.

"For 2023 intake year for the Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner program, we had over 170 applications for 35 seats. Due to the overall admissions applicant pool GPA's, the GPA cut-off was above 7.23 out of 9.0 on the UVic scale and your admissions GPA was lower than this range... The admission process is very competitive. Even those with an excellent and relevant range of experiences are not always admitted.

... For now the post-degree NP Program only accepts the MN or MSN degree, not the public health master's etc...

Regarding work experience, the NP Program admissions competitiveness does favour those RN's with more than the minimum two years' of experience. For recent graduates, this may mean working a few more years. As to the range of experience, The NP Program looks for nurses who are able to work as independent clinicians in a family practice context, who have independent practice and assessment skills, in community settings or within interdisciplinary team contexts. Your application will include writing a comprehensive letter of intention to explain your background and 'make your case' as a future advanced practice nurse- NP. The program is competitive and everything that makes you stand out as a clinician will help. The more diverse your nursing experience is, the better students assimilate their new learning into the transition from RN to NP. Examples include: ER, Primary Care, Remote/Expanded scope, Medicine.

Also, the references are an important part of your application and should be submitted by qualified individuals, with a strong recommendation from each referee regarding your future potential for success in an academic program. We recommend first and foremost that you find the individual(s) who will give you the best possible references. For the employment reference it can be from a manager or director but Educator could fit too (arguably for either academic or employment). For references from a PCC, it may be a bit more limited.

If you do apply again to the UVic MN NP Program in a future year, you will be asked for the following: If you applied in a previous year, you must provide an in-depth letter showing actions taken to strengthen this new application over the previous one. The letter must be typed, double spaced, with standard margins, and no longer than 2-pages.

Please check in again if you do plan to apply in a future year, closer to the application date in case there are any changes to requirements.”

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Has anybody started hearing back yet from UBC/UVIC regarding applications? Anxiously waiting!

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Or from TRU. I wonder when we will hear

 

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My UVic application says "Under Review By Department" and my TRU application says "Pending Decision.” 

TRU admissions told me we should hear back mid-Feb to mid-March. I believe UVic offers went out in mid to late March last year. The waiting game is so hard! 

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IslanderEllie said:

My UVic application says "Under Review By Department" and my TRU application says "Pending Decision.” 

TRU admissions told me we should hear back mid-Feb to mid-March. I believe UVic offers went out in mid to late March last year. The waiting game is so hard! 

I emailed UVIC, and they said mid to late March for notice (same as last year) and UBC said interviews will take place in February or March. 

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I heard from TRU already that I was not accepted due my GPA but they did not look at my advanced speciality. I am still waiting to hear from UVIC who did accepted my GPA and my application is under review. I am working my way through Stats 2101 through TRU! Fingers crossed. 

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ERNurseHailey said:

I heard from TRU already that I was not accepted due my GPA but they did not look at my advanced speciality. I am still waiting to hear from UVIC who did accepted my GPA and my application is under review. I am working my way through Stats 2101 through TRU! Fingers crossed. 

I'm sorry to hear about TRU, Hailey, but good luck for UVic! I heard they are adding some seats for this intake, so that's great news for all of us UVic hopefuls.

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