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Step into a career that makes a difference—every single day. At Western, you’ll learn from expert faculty and join a community of passionate healthcare leaders committed to health promotion, equity and social justice.

Gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art clinical skills labs and high-fidelity simulation suites, designed to build your confidence before you step into real-world placements with our leading healthcare partners. Graduate ready to succeed—fully prepared to write the RN licensing exam and begin a rewarding, purpose-driven career as a Registered Nurse.

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Degree Type

BScN

Duration of Study

3.5 years | 19-22 months

Start Date

September 2027, May 2027 (ENB only)

Faculty

Faculty of Health Sciences

OUAC Code

ENW | ENS, ENA, ENB

Admission Average Guideline

High 80s - low 90s | Low 80s+

First-Year Class Size

210 | 288

Placement

Yes

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Program Options

What You'll Learn

Western’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program will immerse you in dynamic, hands-on learning every semester starting in year one. Through clinical simulation and clinical skills labs, simulated patients, flexible learning modalities and diverse clinical placements, you'll gain confidence and clinical judgment in real-world settings. Graduate fully prepared to write the Registered Nurses licensing exam.

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Program Overview

OUAC Code = ENF
3.5-year program with September start
Designed for a diverse range of students, including students entering directly from secondary school, mature applicants and transfer students
Direct route to RN Licensure
Hands-on learning from day one
1-1 preceptor (mentorship) model

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Experiential Learning

What You'll Learn

The Regular CTF Stream prepares students with previous university experience for careers as Registered Nurses (RN) and qualifies graduates to apply for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. This program is eligible for the Ontario government's Learn & Stay Grant (pending renewal of the grant program).

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Program Overview

OUAC code = ENS
19-month program with September start
Students who have completed at least 2 years of university education
Accelerated route to RN Licensure
Integrated learning with clinical experience
1-1 preceptor (mentorship) model

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Experiential Learning

What You'll Learn

RPN Stream A prepares graduates for careers as Registered Nurses (RN) and qualifies them to apply for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Funding up to $10,000 per year is available through the Bridging Educational Grant in Nursing, and the program is eligible for the Ontario government's Learn & Stay Grant (pending renewal of the grant program).

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Program Overview

OUAC code = ENA
19-month program with September start
RPN/LPNs with at least 1 year of university education
Accelerated route to RN Licensure
Integrated learning with clinical experience
1-1 preceptor (mentorship) model

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Experiential Learning

What You'll Learn

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Program Overview

OUAC code = ENB
22-month program with May start
RPN/LPNs who are registered to practice in Canada
Accelerated route to RN Licensure
Integrated learning with clinical experience
1-1 preceptor (mentorship) model

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Admission Requirements

OUAC Code = ENW | First-year class size = 210

Ontario High School (Group A) Requirements

Required Courses (minimum 70%):
- English (ENG4U)
- Biology (SBI4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- One of: Functions and Applications (MCF3M), Functions (MCR3U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Math of Data Management (MDM4U)
Notes:
- Grade 11 3U and/or 3M level courses may be required as prerequisites (however, they will not be used in the calculation of the admission average)
- If you do not meet the Grade 11 Math requirement, you will need a minimum of 70% in one Grade 12 U level Math course
- These grades are minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission
Average Guideline: High 80s to Low 90s
- Averages reflect Ontario high school students. Achieving an average in the suggested range does not guarantee admission.

Requirements Outside Ontario School of Nursing Admission Details

Three Streams | Total First-Year Class Size = 288

Regular Stream Compressed

OUAC Code = ENS
Required University-Level Courses:
- 60% in each of:
  - 1.0 credit in human physiology or equivalent
  - 0.5 credit in anatomy
  - 0.5 credit in introductory statistics
Average Requirements: A minimum 75% (3.0 GPA) in your most recently completed 10.0 university-level full-course equivalents
- Admission to Western is competitive – achieving the minimum average does not guarantee admission
- If courses are repeated within the last 10.0 credits you completed, we'll use both attempts in your admission average

Requirements Outside Ontario School of Nursing Admission Details

RPN Stream A (Compressed Time Frame)

OUAC Code = ENA
You must have RPN registration and be in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
You must have completed a two-year Practical Nursing diploma program from an accredited Canadian College
Average Requirements: A minimum 75% (3.0 GPA) in the Practical Nursing Diploma Program and 65% in 5.0 full degree courses at a recognized university
- Admission to Western is competitive – achieving the minimum average does not guarantee admission

Requirements Outside Ontario School of Nursing Admission Details

RPN Stream B (Compressed Time Frame)

OUAC Code = ENB
You must have RPN registration and be in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
You must have completed the equivalent of two years of full-time RPN experience (3,640 hours) in Canada
You must have completed an accredited two-year Practical Nursing Diploma program from a Canadian college
Average Requirements: A minimum 75% (3.0 GPA) in the Practical Nursing Diploma Program
- Admission to Western is competitive – achieving the minimum average does not guarantee admission

Requirements Outside Ontario School of Nursing Admission Details

OUAC Code = ENW | First-year class size = 210

Ontario High School (Group A) Requirements

Required Courses (minimum 70%):
- English (ENG4U)
- Biology (SBI4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- One of: Functions and Applications (MCF3M), Functions (MCR3U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Math of Data Management (MDM4U)
Notes:
- Grade 11 3U and/or 3M level courses may be required as prerequisites (however, they will not be used in the calculation of the admission average)
- If you do not meet the Grade 11 Math requirement, you will need a minimum of 70% in one Grade 12 U level Math course
- These grades are minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission
Average Guideline: High 80s to Low 90s
- Averages reflect Ontario high school students. Achieving an average in the suggested range does not guarantee admission.

Requirements Outside Ontario School of Nursing Admission Details

Three Streams | Total First-Year Class Size = 288

Regular Stream Compressed

OUAC Code = ENS
Required University-Level Courses:
- 60% in each of:
  - 1.0 credit in human physiology or equivalent
  - 0.5 credit in anatomy
  - 0.5 credit in introductory statistics
Average Requirements: A minimum 75% (3.0 GPA) in your most recently completed 10.0 university-level full-course equivalents
- Admission to Western is competitive – achieving the minimum average does not guarantee admission
- If courses are repeated within the last 10.0 credits you completed, we'll use both attempts in your admission average

Requirements Outside Ontario School of Nursing Admission Details

RPN Stream A (Compressed Time Frame)

OUAC Code = ENA
You must have RPN registration and be in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
You must have completed a two-year Practical Nursing diploma program from an accredited Canadian College
Average Requirements: A minimum 75% (3.0 GPA) in the Practical Nursing Diploma Program and 65% in 5.0 full degree courses at a recognized university
- Admission to Western is competitive – achieving the minimum average does not guarantee admission

Requirements Outside Ontario School of Nursing Admission Details

RPN Stream B (Compressed Time Frame)

OUAC Code = ENB
You must have RPN registration and be in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
You must have completed the equivalent of two years of full-time RPN experience (3,640 hours) in Canada
You must have completed an accredited two-year Practical Nursing Diploma program from a Canadian college
Average Requirements: A minimum 75% (3.0 GPA) in the Practical Nursing Diploma Program
- Admission to Western is competitive – achieving the minimum average does not guarantee admission

Requirements Outside Ontario School of Nursing Admission Details

Practice Placements in Nursing

Across southwestern Ontario

Gain valuable real-world experience from working shifts at practice sites under the guidance of expert preceptors. This area offers rewarding learning opportunities in a variety of rural, community, and urban settings with diverse client populations across the life span.

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Why Western?

100+

years of nursing expertise

Celebrating 100 years of Nursing at Western

RN Ready

BScN students graduate ready to write the Registered Nurses licensing exam

Nursing Program Information

40+

simulated/clinical care spaces

State-of-the-art Teaching Facilities

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A team from Western's Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, all involved with a new Black student mentorship program, in the nursing simulation education suite. (L to R) Lecturer Safeyyah Raji, professor Danielle Fearon, student Charles Ozzoude and lecturer Ashley McKeown. (Iulia Costache/Faculty of Health Sciences)

News

Western launches mentorship program for Black nursing students

A new mentorship initiative at Western’s Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing aims to strengthen belonging and representation in nursing.

The Black Nurses and Students Allied for Success (BNSAS) program is an initiative of the Canadian Black Nurses Alliance (CBNA) recently implemented at Western. The program pairs Black nursing students with nurses and other health professionals in the community, cultivating mentorship that is grounded in shared lived experiences.

Lead the future of healthcare.

Lead the future of healthcare.

Nursing

Meet Fawaz and Faris

Program Options

Direct Entry 3.5 year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

What You'll Learn

Program Overview

Sample Courses

Experiential Learning

Compressed Time Frame BScN - Regular Stream

What You'll Learn

Program Overview

Sample Courses

Experiential Learning

Compressed Time Frame BScN - RPN Stream A

What You'll Learn

Program Overview

Sample Courses

Experiential Learning

Compressed Time Frame BScN - RPN Stream B

What You'll Learn

Program Overview

Sample Courses

Experiential Learning

Admission Requirements

Direct Entry BScN

Ontario High School (Group A) Requirements

Compressed Time Frame BScN

Regular Stream Compressed

RPN Stream A (Compressed Time Frame)

RPN Stream B (Compressed Time Frame)

Practice Placements in Nursing

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Western launches mentorship program for Black nursing students

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