Degree program

Bachelor of Nursing Science — Accelerated Standing Track (AST)

Queen's University

An accelerated BNSc with clinical education.

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: In person
Cost: Confirm cost with provider
Who can access it: Program-specific status restrictions and overseas document assessment not confirmed.
Intake: Applications advertised — confirm places

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

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Compare prerequisites using Queen's AST course-equivalency tool.
Apply via OUAC and follow SOLUS document requirements; resolve the supplementary-form conflict with Admissions.

University applications began October 1, 2026. AST page gives February 1 application deadline; 2027 schedule gives March 15 AST document deadline.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

At least 60 graded university units and 2.7 GPA; pass/fail credits do not satisfy the credit/prerequisite requirements. Must not currently be enrolled in a BScN.
Senior high-school English, biology and chemistry or university equivalents.
Prerequisites within 7 years, each at least 60%/C-: psychology 6 units; statistics 3; anatomy 3; physiology 6. Psychology can be introductory 3 plus another transferable psychology 3.
Official pages conflict on supplementary application: dedicated supplementary page explicitly exempts AST; transfer page still requires it. Confirm the applicant's SOLUS To-Do list.

Program-specific status restrictions and overseas document assessment not confirmed.

Important limits and details to confirm

Graduation alone does not confer RN registration; CNO requirements, including examinations, still apply.
Competitive admission; eligibility is assessed individually. Confirm AST-specific dates in SOLUS.

Location

Kingston, Ontario

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

Current AST-specific tuition and summer-term totals not confirmed; do not substitute four-year nursing annual fees.

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.