Degree program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Accelerated (F) Stream

McMaster University

A condensed nursing degree with professional-practice courses.

Good for: I already studied at university. Could I become a nurse without starting a four-year degree?

Where do I start? ↓

Checked October 20, 2026 How we check information

At a glance

Delivery: Confirm delivery
Cost: Confirm cost with provider
Who can access it: Program-specific immigration categories not confirmed. General McMaster guidance requires study-permit students to study full-time.
Intake: Current intake not confirmed

Graduation alone does not confer RN registration; CNO requirements, including examinations, still apply.

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Ask Nursing Admissions to verify current prerequisites, degree-background eligibility and international transcripts.
Apply through the applicable route and book an accepted Casper date.

Official 2027 application deadline published; actual remaining availability not confirmed.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

Registrar excludes applicants with a nursing background or current nursing enrolment.
2025–2026 calendar evidence: minimum B/75% over last 2 full years (at least 54 units). Prerequisites within 5 years, each at least C-/60%: psychology 6 units; human physiology/anatomy-physiology 6; statistics 3; biology/chemistry/biochemistry/nutrition/kinesiology 6.
Psychology: introductory 6 units or introductory 3 plus human-focused psychology 3. Anatomy/physiology must cover all specified body systems.
That calendar excludes holders of two undergraduate degrees. Reconfirm these detailed criteria for 2027.
2027 OUAC guide requires Casper and prerequisites completed or registered by February 1.

Program-specific immigration categories not confirmed. General McMaster guidance requires study-permit students to study full-time.

Important limits and details to confirm

Graduation alone does not confer RN registration; CNO requirements, including examinations, still apply.
Detailed prerequisite source is 2025–2026; the current Nursing site/calendar could not be accessed. Do not present this as fully reconfirmed 2027 eligibility.

Location

McMaster site, Hamilton

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

Exact accelerated-stream tuition and compulsory fees for the intended cohort not confirmed.

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) (mixed aid, conditional external lead): Conditional OSAP lead; see shared funding record.

04 / Check with the provider

Sources and where to get help

Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.