1. Which CEGEPs are part of the McGill Anglophone CEGEPs Consortium?
The McGill- Anglophone CEGEPs Consortium is a partnership between McGill University and four Anglophone CEGEPs in Quebec; Dawson College, John Abbott College, Vanier College and Heritage College in Hull. It is one of 9 Consortia that have been formed between Universities and Colleges in the Province.
2. How does the Consortium work?
The colleges and McGill worked together to develop an integrated and streamlined curriculum. The colleges provide the base necessary for university and the university builds on this base.
3. What kind of qualifications do I need to be accepted into the program?
Only students who complete the 180.A0 DEC within the last three years will be considered for admission to McGill.
4. If I choose to exit after the 180.A0, could I reenter the fourth year at a later date? How long could I be out and come back in to the program?
You may apply for university within 3 years of graduating from CEGEP. Graduates who are out for more than 3 years will not be eligible for admission.
5. How many credits do I have to complete?
The university segment of the program consists of sixty-six credits. Forty-one credits are in nursing, 22 in science and there is one elective.
6. Do I get credit for my CEGEP courses?
Yes. You receive 27 credits of advanced standing for the 180 A0 program. Students enter McGill as second year (U2) students.
7. How many courses are there? Are they more technical or theoretical? Are there any optional courses?
There are 22 courses. Three of these are clinical stages, two of which are in the community and one in an acute care setting. The rest of the courses are theoretical. There is one elective (optional course).
8. If I do the program full time, how many years will it take to complete?
The program can be completed in two years if taken full time. The two years include a summer session of 6 weeks between the first and second year. This means there are 5 sessions in the two years.
9. Will I be able to do the program part time?
The Program can be taken part time over four years. The expected path is that the first year is completed over 2 years and the second year over 2 years.
10. Do you have evening classes, distance education?
No.
11. Do I need to be licensed to enter the university segment of the program?
Since the OIIQ examinations are only in the 3rd week of September, a license is not a requirement for entry. Students must pass the OIIQ examination in the first year of the program.
12. Are there any specialties in the program?
On completion of the 5 years, graduates will have the competencies to work in both acute areas and the community. The OIIQ and the universities propose that specialization should be at the Master’s level.
13. Do students whose mother tongue is not English need to pass the TOEFL examination?
Students whose mother tongue is neither English nor French and who did not complete High School in Canada may be asked to take the TOEFL. Refer to General Admission and Documentation Requirements for All Applicants.
14. Will students from other Consortia be accepted into the Integrated Nursing Program at McGill?
Preference will be given to students from the McGill Consortium. Depending on the space limitations, students from other consortia may be considered.
15. What is the difference in job opportunities between nurses with a DEC and a Baccalaureate degree? What are the differences in responsibility? Salary?
When the Integrated Nursing Program was mandated by the government a group of experts from the Universities, Colleges, the Ministry of Education, the OIIQ, and the Ministry of Health and Social Services defined the type of jobs that would be available to nurses with a DEC and to those with a Baccalaureate.
Nurses with a Baccalaureate have a wider scope of practice, essentially they can practice in any setting; nurses with a DEC have more limited opportunities. As a stepping stone to graduate education, a Baccalaureate gives greater upward mobility. As more and more jurisdictions within and outside of Canada require baccalaureate qualifications, the degree gives greater geographic mobility.