As one step in the selection process, potential students will be asked to complete one or more assessments. These assessments will help us determine if the student’s academic skills in such areas as reading, writing, math and, if required, science are sufficient enough to complete his/her program of study.
If a student’s skills need to be improved in one or more academic areas he/she may be referred to tuition free upgrading courses at Columbia College (see Bridging Programs).
Applicants must have completed:
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English 30-1 with minimum of 60% or English 30-2 with a minimum of 70%
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Math 20-Pure with a minimum of 50% OR Math 20-Applied with a minimum of 60%
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Biology 30 with a minimum of 60%
This may be achieved through our free Pre-Health Care Bridging Program.
All students must achieve satisfactory results on the Columbia College Assessment.
Other Requirements:
- Up-to-date immunization required
- Current Police Information Check (PIC) – Students may not be eligible for practicum or licensure with the College of Practical Nurses if they have a criminal record
- Standard First Aid including Heart and Stroke
- CPR for Health Care Providers
International Applicants:
- English Language Proficiency can be demonstrated by any of the following:
- Achievement of a valid TOEFL score of 560 on the paper-based test or a score of 83 on the Internet-based test (BT)
- Achievement of a valid Academic (IELTS) International English Language Testing System with an overall band score of 6.0
- Complete an English for Academic Purposes program with a grade of “B”.
Note: All other admission requirements must be met.
Please note: Requests for Prior Learning Assessments need to be submitted to the Registrar’s Office prior to entrance into the program. Requests for Transfer Credit need to be submitted one month prior to the program start date.
Admission Application
The first step in the admission process is to complete the Admission Application. This is located at the back part of the Academic Calendar or by clicking on Apply at the top of the page.
In order to help us admit the most suitable candidates for this program, each applicant will be required to submit a number of documents (e.g. list of references) and engage in several activities (e.g. personal interviews). These requirements will be provided to you as you proceed through the admission process and prior to official acceptance and course enrollment.