- Completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in nursing from an institution recognized by UVic
- Equivalent of a minimum B+ (77%) average in the final two years of your degree
If your first language is not English, you must provide proof of language proficiency. Learn more about language requirements, including allowable exemptions and tests.
Review our general admission requirements for more information.
Program specific requirements
- You must have completed an upper level (300 or 400) undergraduate statistics course from a recognized post-secondary educational institute. You must have completed it within the last 5 years and have a final grade of B or higher.
- During the program, applicants must be a resident of British Columbia and hold a valid RN practicing licence.
As part of your application, you must submit:
- A personal resumé including your education background, employment history, professional/academic affiliations and other achievements such as publications or awards.
- Verification of registration as an active practicing nurse.
- Two assessment reports from academic referees. We recommend that your referees attach a letter of reference in addition to the assessment report. If it has been more than five years since you last attended a post-secondary institution, we recommend that you include two assessment reports from current or former employers in place of academic referees.
- A personal statement (max. 800 words) that clearly addresses the following questions in detail:
- Describe your understanding of the competencies and scope of practice for nurse practitioners (NP) in BC.
- Reflect on your nursing practice experiences and the goals of the Master in Nursing: Nurse Practitioner option. How does your understanding of the nurse practitioner (NP) option fit with your career goals as an advanced practice nurse?
- Describe how your academic education and practice experiences to date contribute to preparation for Family Nurse Practitioner studies and your commitment to and knowledge of this advanced practice role in health care in BC. Include any leadership/research activities that you have participated in.
- For Indigenous applicants, include your past, present, and future connections with the Indigenous community and how your Indigenous identity informs your nursing practice.
- Completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in nursing from an institution recognized by UVic
- Equivalent of a minimum B+ (77%) average in the final two years of your degree
If your first language is not English, you must provide proof of language proficiency. Learn more about language requirements, including allowable exemptions and tests.
Review our general admission requirements for more information.
Program specific requirements
- You must have completed an upper level (300 or 400) undergraduate statistics course from a recognized post-secondary educational institute. You must have completed it within the last 5 years and have a final grade of B or higher.
- During the program, applicants must be a resident of British Columbia and hold a valid RN practicing licence.
As part of your application, you must submit:
- A personal resumé including your education background, employment history, professional/academic affiliations and other achievements such as publications or awards.
- Verification of registration as an active practicing nurse.
- Two assessment reports from academic referees. We recommend that your referees attach a letter of reference in addition to the assessment report. If it has been more than five years since you last attended a post-secondary institution, we recommend that you include two assessment reports from current or former employers in place of academic referees.
- A personal statement (max. 800 words) that clearly addresses the following questions in detail:
- Describe your understanding of the competencies and scope of practice for nurse practitioners (NP) in BC.
- Reflect on your nursing practice experiences and the goals of the Master in Nursing: Nurse Practitioner option. How does your understanding of the nurse practitioner (NP) option fit with your career goals as an advanced practice nurse?
- Describe how your academic education and practice experiences to date contribute to preparation for Family Nurse Practitioner studies and your commitment to and knowledge of this advanced practice role in health care in BC. Include any leadership/research activities that you have participated in.
- For Indigenous applicants, include your past, present, and future connections with the Indigenous community and how your Indigenous identity informs your nursing practice.
