Why choose the Ingram School of Nursing at McGill?
Founded in 1920 and located in the heart of downtown Montreal, our school of nursing, a professional School within the Faculty of Medicine, has become a cornerstone of Montreal's network of hospitals and community services. Our professors are recognized for their excellence in teaching and for their extensive research activities. In addition, we have developed the McGill Model of Nursing, a one-of-a-kind approach to the delivery of care, widely known throughout Canada and around the world. By choosing McGill, you choose to join Canada's most rewarding and forward-thinking nursing program.
N.B. On September 10, 2012, the School was renamed the Ingram School of Nursing in recognition of Richard and Satoko Ingram and their remarkable support of nursing. Therefore, you must search for the Ingram School of Nursing when using the online application.
Which program is right for you?
Undergraduate programs
(bachelor's level)
Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program - BSc(N) - is the one for you if you are:
- graduating with a CEGEP diploma in sciences;
- graduating with a high school diploma from outside of Quebec;
- enrolled in a university program;
- qualify as a Mature Student.
If you are a holder of a bachelor degree in Arts or Science, or a holder of a completed science degree, you may want to consider entry into the Master of Science (Applied) – Direct-Entry program (see link below).
If you are a McGill undergraduate student and are considering transfering to our BScN program, visit the Inter-faculty transfer web page for more details.
Our Bachelor of Nursing (Integrated) program - BNI - is the one for you if you are:
- graduating with the 180.A0 CEGEP diploma in Nursing
Graduate programs
(master's, doctoral and postdoctoral level)
Our Master's of Science (Applied) Nurse Bachelor's Entry Program - MSc(A)-NBE - is the one for you if you are:
- a licensed Nurse with a BN or a BSc(N) comparable to McGill undergraduate degrees.
Our Master of Science (Applied) Direct-Entry Program - MSc(A)-DE is the one for you if you have:
- a general university degree in Arts or Science, comparable to to the McGill undergraduate degrees, and have no previous nursing preparation.
Our Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care or in Neonatology Program - NP-PC / NP-NN is for you if you are:
- a registered nurse with a bachelor's or master's degree in Nursing and with practice in the clinical fields of primary care or neonatology.
Our PhD Program is the one for you if you are:
- a licensed nurse with a master's degree in Nursing;
- a licensed nurse with a bachelor's degree in nursing and a master's in another field;
- a licensed nurse with a bachelor's degree in nursing and interested in fast-tracking to doctoral studies.
Postdoctoral studies are available to doctoral students who wish to work with a Researcher from the School. Rules and regulations can be found on the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.