Admission Requirements

• A completed baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited institution.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 (B or 73%) based on the most recent 60 credits of post-secondary education related to nursing or healthcare from an accredited institution(s).
• An academic transcript showing successful completion of an undergraduate or graduate course in statistics with a minimum grade of C+.
• Official copies of ALL post-secondary transcripts.
• Completed reference forms from two clinical referees. The clinical referees must be in a supervisory role in the clinical environment.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• A statement of interest.
  • Your statement of interest will be uploaded during the application process, so have it prepared before beginning the application.
  • The statement of interest is intended to be a scholarly submission that best reflects the applicant, including their writing skills.
  • The statement of interest should be concise but include:
    • Your motivation for applying to the MNNP program.
    • A brief overview of your background and preparation to enter as a graduate student in the MNNP program.
    • State your advanced nursing practice interests and goals for entering the NP profession.
    • State the geographical area in which you would prefer to practice as an NP.
    • Provide a description of your desired focus of study in the program that relates to NP practice.
  • The statement should be a standard letter-size PDF document double-spaced in 9-point Arial with no more than 750 words.
  • Evidence of active registration as a nurse in British Columbia by providing a screenshot of your current BCCNM RN License in your application process.
• Evidence of a minimum of two years of relevant full-time (or equivalent to full-time i.e., 3600 hours) registered nursing practice within the last five years. (Verification of registered nurse practice hours to a minimum of 3600 hours should be provided by your employer (e.g., HR department). Self-reported practice hours such as a screenshot from the BCCNM website are not sufficient.)

TRU will accept up to 15 students each year. Approximately three seats per entry are allocated to self-declared Indigenous applicants who meet all entry requirements. Preference is given to applicants who reside within the BC Interior region.

General requirements for clinical practice coursework

• Updated immunization schedule.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required for all students upon entrance into the program, and students are required to have updated their BLS certification less than one year prior to beginning clinical practice.
• WHMIS certificate (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System).
• Criminal record check needs to be completed before entry to a practice setting.

English language proficiency

Students who have completed studies in a country where English is not the official language, must also submit English language test scores.

Acceptable tests and levels

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) a minimum score of 7.0 and the following sub-test scores:

• Speaking: 7.0
• Writing: 7.0
• Listening: 7.5
• Reading: 6.5

or

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

• iBT: a minimum score of 100 (iBT) with no section below a 20
• Paper-based: 600 with a TWE of 5.0

Granting transfer credits

Transfer credits from one university to another are determined on a case-by-case basis.