Degree program

Compressed Time Frame Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Regular CTF Stream

Western University

A BScN combining theory, labs and clinical placements.

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: Hybrid
Cost: Confirm cost with provider
Who can access it: International applicants are addressed; admission and authorization to practise are separate.
Intake: Applications advertised — confirm places

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

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Check the course-equivalency list and overseas credential evaluation needs.
Apply through OUAC code ENS, including current Western students; ask Admissions about unlisted courses.

Official schedule places opening in late September 2026 and Regular CTF deadline on February 15, 2027; seats not guaranteed.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

Minimum 75%/3.0 GPA across the most recent 10.0 university full-course equivalents. With only 10.0 courses, no more than 5.0 may be introductory.
University prerequisites, each at least 60%: human physiology 1.0 credit; anatomy 0.5; introductory statistics 0.5. Must be within 10 years.
University preparation outside North America requires WES course-by-course evaluation. English proficiency rules apply; no other supplementary application.

International applicants are addressed; admission and authorization to practise are separate.

Important limits and details to confirm

Graduation alone does not confer RN registration; CNO requirements, including examinations, still apply.
Regular CTF is not the RPN A/B route. Minimum grades do not guarantee admission.

Location

London, Ontario; clinical placement sites vary.

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

Exact CTF tuition, compulsory fees and placement-related expenses not confirmed.

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

Ontario Learn and Stay Grant (grant, provider published): Western lists Regular CTF as eligible, subject to renewal. Confirm cohort eligibility and required regional service commitment; funding is not automatic.

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.