Masters of Science Applied (Non-Thesis) Nurse Practitioner

Adult Care

Prerequisites and Admission Requirements

Applicants require:

• Bachelor’s of Nursing or a Master‘s of Nursing degree comparable to the undergraduate or graduate degree offered at McGill University, Ingram School of Nursing.
• Minimum cGPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 in nursing studies.
• Current Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) license or equivalency.*
• 12-credits in university-level biological sciences content (physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology), only if the undergraduate nursing degree was obtained in a university outside of Quebec.**
• Work experience in nursing within the last 5 years, refer to the "Required Nursing Experience" section below.
• While a statistics course is not a requirement, it is strongly recommended that you complete a University-level introductory statistics course (3 credits) prior to starting your MSc (A) in Nurse Practitioner degree.

 

Please note:

*Nurses licensed outside of Quebec must: 1) have nursing experience within a healthcare context in Canada; 2) have the capacity to be licensed as a nurse in Quebec; 3) be able to understand and communicate in French 

**Applicants with an undergraduate nursing degree obtained outside of Quebec may have the option to complete pathophysiology and pharmacology courses at McGill University to fulfill this requirement. For further details regarding course availability and the registration process, please contact the Nursing Student Affairs Office at graduate2.nursing [at] mcgill.ca.

 

Applications to submit

Please note that every candidate is required to submit TWO applications: 

Applicants with a Bachelor’s of Nursing degree should apply to the Fall term:	Applicants with a Master’s of Nursing degree should apply to the Winter term:
1. MScA Nurse Practitioner (Non-Thesis) - Adult Care AND 2. Graduate Diploma Adult Care Nurse Practitioner	1. Graduate Certificate Adult Care Nurse Practitioner AND 2. Graduate Diploma Adult Care Nurse Practitioner

Please consult these Helpful Tips for applying to the Nurse Practitioner program prior to submitting your application. 

 

NP Program French-Language Proficiency Requirement

The language of instruction at McGill University is English, however, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) program of study includes mandatory clinical placements - which will be completed in Quebec health care institutions where the ability to communicate proficiently in French is essential. Proficiency in French is a requirement for NP students to effectively and safely work with the interdisciplinary teams and to support patients and families. The French proficiency exam of l’Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) is part of OIIQ licensure and is administered according to the OIIQ French language requirement policies.

 

Required Nursing Experience

By the application deadline, applicants must have completed a minimum of 3 360 hours of clinical nursing work experience (equivalent to two (2) years, full-time nursing experience in the last 5 years) with a minimum of one (1) year of this experience in one (1) adult care specialty setting (e.g., in-patient medicine and/or surgery, emergency department or critical care unit). Experience in an out-patient specialty clinic (e.g., endocrinology, cardiology, nephrology, oncology) may be considered.

The hours worked as a GPL (Graduate pending license) will not be considered. CEPI hours may be considered in exceptional circumstances (e.g., when extended due to French language requirements).

Note: A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a Canadian healthcare institution is required. 

 

Documents to be submitted

Document	Description
University Transcript(s)	An unofficial copy of a university transcript(s), including the academic rating scheme (letter grades and corresponding numerical scale). Should an offer of admission be extended, arrangements must be made for the official transcript(s) to be sent.
Referees	Referees submit a reference form through SLATE attesting to the candidate's ability to successfully undertake graduate studies. Ideally, candidates should submit the name of: One academic referee (previous or current teacher/professor) and One professional referee (manager or supervisor preferably). The contact information of referees must be a valid institutional or corporate email. Private e-mail addresses, such as Hotmail, Gmail or Yahoo, etc., are not accepted.
Annotated Curriculum Vitae (CV)	Include the following relevant headings (in PDF format): Personal information Education Honors and awards Work experience Presentations and publications Research experience Community work/service Memberships and certifications Personal paragraph (optional) Consult the Annotated CV for detailed descriptions and examples for each section.
Attestation of Worked Hours in Nursing	An official letter from the nursing employer(s) confirming the hours worked in direct patient care.
Professional Licensure	A proof of current nursing licensure (in PDF format).
Written Work	Responses to the  NP Admission Essay Questions.
Bachelor Degree Equivalency and Pre-requisite Form	Bachelor Degree Equivalency Form to be completed only if the Bachelor’s of Nursing was conferred in a university outside of Quebec (in PDF format). The university-level biological sciences content (physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology) equivalency to the McGill University BScN will be assessed. This is not a requirement for nurses who obtained their Bachelor’s of Nursing degree in Quebec.

 

Application Deadlines

Completed Nursing Degree	Admission Term	Application Deadline	Deadline to submit supporting documents (References, attestation of worked hours, etc)
Applicants with a Bachelor’s of Nursing degree Apply to MScA and Graduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner – Adult Care	Fall	February 1st	February 15th
Applicants with a Master’s of Nursing degree Apply to Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner – Adult Care	Winter*	March 1st	March 15th

* Admission for Winter 2026 will only open as of February 15th, 2025. 

 

Interview: only applicants selected by the Graduate Admissions Committee will be invited to an interview. Interviews are usually scheduled between March and May. 

 

 

Compulsory Immunization Requirement

Applicants who accept an offer of admission are required to complete their immunization form by the first day of the start of the program.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to begin obtaining the required immunizations as soon as they accept their offer of admission, as this process can take up to six months. Applicants must upload their immunization form directly to the Student Wellness Hub by June 15^th. The immunization form can be found here. For information on this program requirement, please review the Ingram School of Nursing’s Clinical requirements web page and contact the School for any questions.

Applicants who have not completed their immunization form, by the deadline, will be required to defer their admission for one year.

Mental Health

Prerequisites and Admission Requirements

Applicants require:

• Bachelor’s of Nursing or a Master‘s of Nursing degree comparable to the undergraduate or graduate degree offered at McGill University, Ingram School of Nursing.
• Minimum cGPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 in nursing studies.
• Current Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) license or equivalency.*
• 12-credits in university-level biological sciences content (physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology), only if the undergraduate nursing degree was obtained in a university outside of Quebec.**
• Work experience in nursing within the last 5 years, refer to the "Required Nursing Experience" section below.
• While a statistics course is not a requirement, it is strongly recommended that you complete a University-level introductory statistics course (3 credits) prior to starting your MSc (A) in Nurse Practitioner degree.

 

 

Please note:

*Nurses licensed outside of Quebec must: 1) have nursing experience within a healthcare context in Canada; 2) have the capacity to be licensed as a nurse in Quebec; 3) be able to understand and communicate in French

**Applicants with an undergraduate nursing degree obtained outside of Quebec may have the option to complete pathophysiology and pharmacology courses at McGill University to fulfill this requirement. For further details regarding course availability and the registration process, please contact the Nursing Student Affairs Office at graduate2.nursing [at] mcgill.ca.

 

Applications to submit

Please note that every candidate is required to submit two applications:

Applicants with a Bachelor’s of Nursing degree should apply to the Fall term:	Applicants with a Master’s of Nursing degree should apply to the Winter term:
1. MScA Nurse Practitioner (Non-Thesis) - Mental Health AND 2. Graduate Diploma Mental Health Nurse Practitioner	1. Graduate Certificate Mental Health Nurse Practitioner AND 2. Graduate Diploma Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Please consult these Helpful Tips for applying to the Nurse Practitioner program prior to submitting your application.
 

NP Program French-Language Proficiency Requirement

The language of instruction at McGill University is English, however, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) program of study includes mandatory clinical placements - which will be completed in Quebec health care institutions where the ability to communicate proficiently in French is essential. Proficiency in French is a requirement for NP students to effectively and safely work with the interdisciplinary teams and to support patients and families. The French proficiency exam of l’Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) is part of OIIQ licensure and is administered according to the OIIQ French language requirement policies.

 

Required Nursing Experience

By the start of the academic year, applicants must have completed a minimum of 3360 hours of clinical nursing work experience (equivalent to two (2) years, full-time nursing experience in the last 5 years) with one (1) year of nursing experience completed in mental health settings (in-hospital or ambulatory/out-patient clinics).

The hours worked as a GPL (Graduate pending license) will not be considered. CEPI hours may be considered in exceptional circumstances (e.g., when extended due to French language requirements).

Note: A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a Canadian healthcare institution is required.

 

Documents to be submitted

Document	Description
University Transcript(s)	An unofficial copy of a university transcript(s), including the academic rating scheme (letter grades and corresponding numerical scale). Should an offer of admission be extended, arrangements must be made for the official transcript(s) to be sent.
Referees	Referees submit a reference form through SLATE attesting to the candidate's ability to successfully undertake graduate studies. Ideally, candidates should submit the name of: One academic referee (previous or current teacher/professor) and One professional referee (manager or supervisor preferably). The contact information of referees must be a valid institutional or corporate email. Private e-mail addresses, such as Hotmail, Gmail or Yahoo, etc., are not accepted.
Annotated Curriculum Vitae (CV)	Include the following relevant headings (in PDF format): Personal information Education Honors and awards Work experience Presentations and publications Research experience Community work/service Memberships and certifications Personal paragraph (optional) Consult the Annotated CV for detailed descriptions and examples for each section.
Attestation of Worked Hours in Nursing	An official letter from the nursing employer(s) confirming the hours worked in direct patient care.
Professional Licensure	A proof of current nursing licensure (in PDF format).
Written Work	Responses to the NP Admission Essay Questions.
Bachelor Degree Equivalency and Pre-requisite Form	Bachelor Degree Equivalency Form to be completed only if the Bachelor’s of Nursing was conferred in a university outside of Quebec (in PDF format). The university-level biological sciences content (physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology) equivalency to the McGill University BScN will be assessed. This is not a requirement for nurses who obtained their Bachelor’s of Nursing degree in Quebec.

 

Application Deadlines

Completed Nursing Degree	Admission Term	Application Deadline	Deadline to submit supporting documents (References, attestation of worked hours, etc)
Applicants with a Bachelor’s of Nursing degree Apply to MScA and Graduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner – Mental Health	Fall	February 1st	February 15th
Applicants with a Master’s of Nursing degree Apply to Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner – Mental Health	Winter*	March 1st	March 15th

* Admission for Winter 2026 will only open as of February 15th, 2025.

 

Interview: only applicants selected by the Graduate Admissions Committee will be invited to an interview. Interviews are usually scheduled between March and May.

 

Compulsory Immunization Requirement

Applicants who accept an offer of admission are required to complete their immunization form by the first day of the start of the program.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to begin obtaining the required immunizations as soon as they accept their offer of admission, as this process can take up to six months. Applicants must upload their immunization form directly to the Student Wellness Hub by June 15^th. The immunization form can be found here. For information on this program requirement, please review the Ingram School of Nursing’s Clinical requirements web page and contact the School for any questions.

Applicants who have not completed their immunization form, by the deadline, will be required to defer their admission for one year.

Neonatal

Applications open every two (2) years. The next admission cycle will open in Fall 2025 for admission in September 2026.

 

Prerequisites and Admission Requirements

Applicants require:

• Bachelor’s of Nursing or a Master‘s of Nursing degree comparable to the undergraduate or graduate degree offered at McGill University, Ingram School of Nursing.
• Minimum cGPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 in nursing studies.
• Current Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) license or equivalency.*
• 12-credits in university-level biological sciences content (physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology), only if the undergraduate nursing degree was obtained in a university outside of Quebec.**
• Work experience in nursing within the last 5 years, refer to the "Required Nursing Experience" section below.
• While a statistics course is not a requirement, it is strongly recommended that you complete a University-level introductory statistics course (3 credits) prior to starting your MSc (A) in Nurse Practitioner degree.

 

 

Please note:

*Nurses licensed outside of Quebec must: 1) have nursing experience within a healthcare context in Canada; 2) have the capacity to be licensed as a nurse in Quebec; 3) be able to understand and communicate in French

**Applicants with an undergraduate nursing degree obtained outside of Quebec may have the option to complete pathophysiology and pharmacology courses at McGill University to fulfill this requirement. For further details regarding course availability and the registration process, please contact the Nursing Student Affairs Office at graduate2.nursing [at] mcgill.ca.

 

Applications to submit

Please note that every candidate is required to submit two applications:

Applicants with a Bachelor’s of Nursing degree should apply to:	Applicants with a Master’s of Nursing degree should apply to:
1. MScA Nurse Practitioner (Non-Thesis) - Neonatal AND 2. Graduate Diploma Neonatal Nurse Practitioner	1. Graduate Certificate Neonatal Nurse Practitioner AND 2. Graduate Diploma Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Please consult these Helpful Tips for applying to the Nurse Practitioner program prior to submitting your application.

 

NP Program French-Language Proficiency Requirement

The language of instruction at McGill University is English, however, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) program of study includes mandatory clinical placements - which will be completed in Quebec health care institutions where the ability to communicate proficiently in French is essential. Proficiency in French is a requirement for NP students to effectively and safely work with the interdisciplinary teams and to support patients and families. The French proficiency exam of l’Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) is part of OIIQ licensure and is administered according to the OIIQ French language requirement policies.

 

Required Nursing Experience

By the start of the academic year, applicants must have completed a minimum of 3360 hours of clinical nursing work experience (equivalent to two (2) years, full-time nursing experience in the last 5 years) with two (2) years of nursing experience in NICU (Level 3) settings required.

The hours worked as a GPL (Graduate pending license) will not be considered. CEPI hours may be considered in exceptional circumstances (e.g., when extended due to French language requirements).

Note: A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a Canadian healthcare institution is required.

 

Documents to be submitted

Document	Description
University Transcript(s)	An unofficial copy of a university transcript(s), including the academic rating scheme (letter grades and corresponding numerical scale). Should an offer of admission be extended, arrangements must be made for the official transcript(s) to be sent.
Referees	Referees submit a reference form through SLATE attesting to the candidate's ability to successfully undertake graduate studies. Ideally, candidates should submit the name of: One academic referee (previous or current teacher/professor) and One professional referee (manager or supervisor preferably). The contact information of referees must be a valid institutional or corporate email. Private e-mail addresses, such as Hotmail, Gmail or Yahoo, etc., are not accepted.
Annotated Curriculum Vitae (CV)	Include the following relevant headings (in PDF format): Personal information Education Honors and awards Work experience Presentations and publications Research experience Community work/service Memberships and certifications Personal paragraph (optional) Consult the Annotated CV for detailed descriptions and examples for each section.
Attestation of Worked Hours in Nursing	An official letter from the nursing employer(s) confirming the hours worked in direct patient care.
Professional Licensure	A proof of current nursing licensure (in PDF format).
Written Work	Responses to the NP Admission Essay Questions.
Bachelor Degree Equivalency and Pre-requisite Form	Bachelor Degree Equivalency Form to be completed only if the Bachelor’s of Nursing was conferred in a university outside of Quebec (in PDF format). The university-level biological sciences content (physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology) equivalency to the McGill University BScN will be assessed. This is not a requirement for nurses who obtained their Bachelor’s of Nursing degree in Quebec.

 

Application Deadlines

Applications open every two (2) years. The next admission cycle will open in Fall 2025 for admission in September 2026.

Completed Nursing Degree	Admission Term	Application Deadline	Deadline to submit supporting documents (References, attestation of worked hours, etc)
Applicants with a Bachelor’s of Nursing degree Apply to MScA and Graduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner – Neonatal	Fall	April 1st	April 15th
Applicants with a Master’s of Nursing degree Apply to Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner – Neonatal	Fall	April 1st	April 15th

 

Interview: only applicants selected by the Graduate Admissions Committee will be invited to an interview. Interviews are usually scheduled between March and May.

 

Compulsory Immunization Requirement

Applicants who accept an offer of admission are required to complete their immunization form by the first day of the start of the program.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to begin obtaining the required immunizations as soon as they accept their offer of admission, as this process can take up to six months. Applicants must upload their immunization form directly to the Student Wellness Hub by June 15^th. The immunization form can be found here. For information on this program requirement, please review the Ingram School of Nursing’s Clinical requirements web page and contact the School for any questions.

Applicants who have not completed their immunization form, by the deadline, will be required to defer their admission for one year.

Pediatric

Applications open every two (2) years. The next admission cycle will open in Fall 2025 for admission in September 2026.

 

Prerequisites and Admission Requirements

Applicants require:

• Bachelor’s of Nursing or a Master‘s of Nursing degree comparable to the undergraduate or graduate degree offered at McGill University, Ingram School of Nursing.
• Minimum cGPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 in nursing studies.
• Current Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) license or equivalency.*
• 12-credits in university-level biological sciences content (physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology), only if the undergraduate nursing degree was obtained in a university outside of Quebec.**
• Work experience in nursing within the last 5 years, refer to the "Required Nursing Experience" section below.
• While a statistics course is not a requirement, it is strongly recommended that you complete a University-level introductory statistics course (3 credits) prior to starting your MSc (A) in Nurse Practitioner degree.

 

 

Please note:

*Nurses licensed outside of Quebec must: 1) have nursing experience within a healthcare context in Canada; 2) have the capacity to be licensed as a nurse in Quebec; 3) be able to understand and communicate in French

**Applicants with an undergraduate nursing degree obtained outside of Quebec may have the option to complete pathophysiology and pharmacology courses at McGill University to fulfill this requirement. For further details regarding course availability and the registration process, please contact the Nursing Student Affairs Office at graduate2.nursing [at] mcgill.ca.

 

Applications to submit

Please note that every candidate is required to submit two applications:

Applicants with a Bachelor’s of Nursing degree should apply to:	Applicants with a Master’s of Nursing degree should apply to:
1.  MScA Nurse Practitioner (Non-Thesis) - Pediatric AND 2. Graduate Diploma Pediatric Nurse Practitioner	1.  Graduate Certificate Pediatric Nurse Practitioner AND 2. Graduate Diploma Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Please consult these Helpful Tips for applying to the Nurse Practitioner program prior to submitting your application.

 

NP Program French-Language Proficiency Requirement

The language of instruction at McGill University is English, however, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) program of study includes mandatory clinical placements - which will be completed in Quebec health care institutions where the ability to communicate proficiently in French is essential. Proficiency in French is a requirement for NP students to effectively and safely work with the interdisciplinary teams and to support patients and families. The French proficiency exam of l’Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) is part of OIIQ licensure and is administered according to the OIIQ French language requirement policies.

 

Required Nursing Experience

By the start of the academic year, applicants must have completed a minimum of 3360 hours of clinical nursing work experience (equivalent to two (2) years, full-time nursing experience in the last 5 years) with two (2) years of nursing experience completed in acute care pediatric settings required.

Note: A maximum of one (1) year experience in neonatal intensive care (NICU) may be considered

The hours worked as a GPL (Graduate pending license) will not be considered. CEPI hours may be considered in exceptional circumstances (e.g., when extended due to French language requirements).

Note: A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a Canadian healthcare institution is required.

 

Documents to be submitted

Document	Description
University Transcript(s)	An unofficial copy of a university transcript(s), including the academic rating scheme (letter grades and corresponding numerical scale). Should an offer of admission be extended, arrangements must be made for the official transcript(s) to be sent.
Referees	Referees submit a reference form through SLATE attesting to the candidate's ability to successfully undertake graduate studies. Ideally, candidates should submit the name of: One academic referee (previous or current teacher/professor) and One professional referee (manager or supervisor preferably). The contact information of referees must be a valid institutional or corporate email. Private e-mail addresses, such as Hotmail, Gmail or Yahoo, etc., are not accepted.
Annotated Curriculum Vitae (CV)	Include the following relevant headings (in PDF format): Personal information Education Honors and awards Work experience Presentations and publications Research experience Community work/service Memberships and certifications Personal paragraph (optional) Consult the Annotated CV for detailed descriptions and examples for each section.
Attestation of Worked Hours in Nursing	An official letter from the nursing employer(s) confirming the hours worked in direct patient care.
Professional Licensure	A proof of current nursing licensure (in PDF format).
Written Work	Responses to the NP Admission Essay Questions.
Bachelor Degree Equivalency and Pre-requisite Form	Bachelor Degree Equivalency Form to be completed only if the Bachelor’s of Nursing was conferred in a university outside of Quebec (in PDF format). The university-level biological sciences content (physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology) equivalency to the McGill University BScN will be assessed. This is not a requirement for nurses who obtained their Bachelor’s of Nursing degree in Quebec.

 

Application Deadlines

Applications open every two (2) years. The next admission cycle will open in Fall 2025 for admission in September 2026.

Completed Nursing Degree	Admission Term	Application Deadline	Deadline to submit supporting documents (References, attestation of worked hours, etc)
Applicants with a Bachelor’s of Nursing degree Apply to MScA and Graduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner – Pediatric	Fall	February 1st	February 15th
Applicants with a Master’s of Nursing degree Apply to Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner – Pediatric	Fall	February 1st	February 15th

 

Interview: only applicants selected by the Graduate Admissions Committee will be invited to an interview. Interviews are usually scheduled between March and May.

 

Compulsory Immunization Requirement

Applicants who accept an offer of admission are required to complete their immunization form by the first day of the start of the program.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to begin obtaining the required immunizations as soon as they accept their offer of admission, as this process can take up to six months. Applicants must upload their immunization form directly to the Student Wellness Hub by June 15^th. The immunization form can be found here. For information on this program requirement, please review the Ingram School of Nursing’s Clinical requirements web page and contact the School for any questions.

Applicants who have not completed their immunization form, by the deadline, will be required to defer their admission for one year.

Primary Care

Prerequisites and Admission Requirements

Applicants require:

• Bachelor’s of Nursing or a Master‘s of Nursing degree comparable to the undergraduate or graduate degree offered at McGill University, Ingram School of Nursing.
• Minimum cGPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 in nursing studies.
• Current Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) license or equivalency.*
• 12-credits in university-level biological sciences content (physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology), only if the undergraduate nursing degree was obtained in a university outside of Quebec.**
• Work experience in nursing within the last 5 years, refer to the "Required Nursing Experience" section below.
• While a statistics course is not a requirement, it is strongly recommended that you complete a University-level introductory statistics course (3 credits) prior to starting your MSc (A) in Nurse Practitioner degree.

 

 

Please note:

*Nurses licensed outside of Quebec must: 1) have nursing experience within a healthcare context in Canada; 2) have the capacity to be licensed as a nurse in Quebec; 3) be able to understand and communicate in French

**Applicants with an undergraduate nursing degree obtained outside of Quebec may have the option to complete pathophysiology and pharmacology courses at McGill University to fulfill this requirement. For further details regarding course availability and the registration process, please contact the Nursing Student Affairs Office at graduate2.nursing [at] mcgill.ca.

 

Applications to submit

Please note that every candidate is required to submit two applications:

Applicants with a Bachelor’s of Nursing degree should apply to:	Applicants with a Master’s of Nursing degree should apply to:
1. MScA Nurse Practitioner (Non-Thesis) - Primary Care AND 2. Graduate Diploma Primary Care Nurse Practitioner	1. Graduate Certificate Primary Care Nurse Practitioner AND 2. Graduate Diploma Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Please consult these Helpful Tips for applying to the Nurse Practitioner program prior to submitting your application.

 

NP Program French-Language Proficiency Requirement

The language of instruction at McGill University is English, however, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) program of study includes mandatory clinical placements - which will be completed in Quebec health care institutions where the ability to communicate proficiently in French is essential. Proficiency in French is a requirement for NP students to effectively and safely work with the interdisciplinary teams and to support patients and families. The French proficiency exam of l’Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) is part of OIIQ licensure and is administered according to the OIIQ French language requirement policies.

 

Required Nursing Experience

By the application deadline, applicants must have completed a minimum of 3360 hours of clinical nursing work experience (equivalent to two (2) years, full-time nursing experience in the last 5 years) with one (1) year of this experience in a primary care setting (GMF, CLSC, CHSLD, homecare, emergency department).

The hours worked as a GPL (Graduate pending license) will not be considered. CEPI hours may be considered in exceptional circumstances (e.g., when extended due to French language requirements).

Note: A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a Canadian healthcare institution is required.

 

Documents to be submitted

Document	Description
University Transcript(s)	An unofficial copy of a university transcript(s), including the academic rating scheme (letter grades and corresponding numerical scale). Should an offer of admission be extended, arrangements must be made for the official transcript(s) to be sent.
Referees	Referees submit a reference form through SLATE attesting to the candidate's ability to successfully undertake graduate studies. Ideally, candidates should submit the name of: One academic referee (previous or current teacher/professor) and One professional referee (manager or supervisor preferably). The contact information of referees must be a valid institutional or corporate email. Private e-mail addresses, such as Hotmail, Gmail or Yahoo, etc., are not accepted.
Annotated Curriculum Vitae (CV)	Include the following relevant headings (in PDF format): Personal information Education Honors and awards Work experience Presentations and publications Research experience Community work/service Memberships and certifications Personal paragraph (optional) Consult the Annotated CV for detailed descriptions and examples for each section.
Attestation of Worked Hours in Nursing	An official letter from the nursing employer(s) confirming the hours worked in direct patient care.
Professional Licensure	A proof of current nursing licensure (in PDF format).
Written Work	Responses to the NP Admission Essay Questions.
Bachelor Degree Equivalency and Pre-requisite Form	Bachelor Degree Equivalency Form to be completed only if the Bachelor’s of Nursing was conferred in a university outside of Quebec (in PDF format). The university-level biological sciences content (physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology) equivalency to the McGill University BScN will be assessed. This is not a requirement for nurses who obtained their Bachelor’s of Nursing degree in Quebec.

 

Application Deadlines

Completed Nursing Degree	Admission Term	Application Deadline	Deadline to submit supporting documents (References, attestation of worked hours, etc)
Applicants with a Bachelor’s of Nursing degree Apply to MScA and Graduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care	Fall	February 1st	February 15th
Applicants with a Master’s of Nursing degree Apply to Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care	Fall	February 1st	February 15th

 

Interview: only applicants selected by the Graduate Admissions Committee will be invited to an interview. Interviews are usually scheduled between March and May.

 

Compulsory Immunization Requirement

Applicants who accept an offer of admission are required to complete their immunization form by the first day of the start of the program.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to begin obtaining the required immunizations as soon as they accept their offer of admission, as this process can take up to six months. Applicants must upload their immunization form directly to the Student Wellness Hub by June 15^th. The immunization form can be found here. For information on this program requirement, please review the Ingram School of Nursing’s Clinical requirements web page and contact the School for any questions.

Applicants who have not completed their immunization form, by the deadline, will be required to defer their admission for one year.