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Degree program
Nursing Advanced Entry Program (BScN)
Toronto Metropolitan University
A BScN with simulation and clinical placements across the GTA.
Good for: I already studied at university. Could I become a nurse without starting a four-year degree?
Checked How we check information
At a glance
- Delivery
- In person
- Cost
- Confirm cost with provider
- Who can access it
- Applicants needing a study permit are excluded.
- Intake
- Current intake not confirmed
Graduation alone does not confer RN registration; CNO requirements, including examinations, still apply.
01 / Start here
Your first steps
- Check recent-course eligibility and the prior-nursing/study-permit exclusions.
- Compare detailed course content, then check current program availability before applying.
Program and admission rules published; check the program-availability page for the desired cohort.
Visit provider ↗ (opens in a new tab)02 / Check the fit
Requirements and limits
- At least 20 semester courses/10 full-year university courses within 5 years. Top-20-course average minimum B/75%/3.0.
- University prerequisites within 5 years, each at least C-/60%: biology 1 semester; microbiology 1; introductory psychology 1; physiology/anatomy-physiology 2; statistics 1; social sciences/humanities 2 (excluding introductory psychology).
- Requirements complete by June 30; proof of enrolment by February 1 if unfinished. Pass/fail courses cannot satisfy these requirements.
- Any prior domestic or international nursing study excludes applicants, including PN/RN diploma or BScN enrolment.
Applicants needing a study permit are excluded.
Important limits and details to confirm
- Graduation alone does not confer RN registration; CNO requirements, including examinations, still apply.
- Minimum grades do not guarantee admission; transcripts/prerequisites are not assessed in advance.
Location
- Toronto; GTA placements.
03 / Understand the commitment
Costs and possible funding
Ontario $7,502–$7,985; out-of-province $9,335–$9,958. Full 2.5-year total and placement expenses unconfirmed. Page also displays international fees despite excluding study-permit applicants; do not use that to imply eligibility.
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.