Our Master's of Science (Applied) - Nurse Practitioner is the program for you if you are a licensed Nurse interested in becoming a Nurse Practitioner
Note that applicants can apply to more than one Master’s degree/program (up to a maximum of two).
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.
- University-level introductory statistics course (3 credits) or an introductory statistics course completed as part of a college-level nursing degree, with a minimum grade of 75%.
- 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.
*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
French-Language Proficiency
The language of instruction at McGill University is English. However, the Master of Science (Applied) in Nursing program includes mandatory clinical placements - “stages” - which will be completed in health care institutions where the ability to communicate proficiently in French is essential. Proficiency in French is necessary for students to effectively and safely work with and support patients and families.
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 15th. 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.
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)/CEPI (Candidate à l'exercice de la profession infirmière) are not included.
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) |
Should an offer of admission be extended, arrangements must be made for the official transcript(s) to be sent. |
|
Referees |
Referees submit a reference attesting to the candidate's ability to successfully undertake graduate studies. Ideally, candidates should submit the name of:
and
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):
Please find linked below the explanation of how to prepare an annotated CV with the definitions of each heading and examples. |
|
Attestation of Worked Hours in Nursing |
|
|
Professional Licensure |
|
|
Written Work |
|
|
Bachelor Degree Equivalency and Pre-requisite Form |
The university-level biological sciences content (physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology) and the introductory statistics course 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. |
|
CASPer® Test (situational judgment test) |
For more information, please review the "Graduate" tab on our APPLY page. |
Application Deadlines
| Completed Nursing Degree | Admission Term | Application Deadline |
Deadline to submit supporting documents (References, and attestation of worked hours) |
|
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 |
Interview: only applicants selected by the Graduate Admissions Committee will be invited to an interview. Interviews are usually scheduled between March and May.
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.
- University-level introductory statistics course (3 credits) or an introductory statistics course completed as part of a college-level nursing degree, with a minimum grade of 75%.
- 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.
*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
French-Language Proficiency
The language of instruction at McGill University is English. However, the Master of Science (Applied) in Nursing program includes mandatory clinical placements - “stages” - which will be completed in health care institutions where the ability to communicate proficiently in French is essential. Proficiency in French is necessary for students to effectively and safely work with and support patients and families.
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 15th. 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.
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)/CEPI (Candidate à l'exercice de la profession infirmière) will not be considered.
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) |
Should an offer of admission be extended, arrangements must be made for the official transcript(s) to be sent. |
|
Referees |
Referees submit a reference attesting to the candidate's ability to successfully undertake graduate studies. Ideally, candidates should submit the name of:
and
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):
Please find linked below the explanation of how to prepare an annotated CV with the definitions of each heading and examples. |
|
Attestation of Worked Hours in Nursing |
|
|
Professional Licensure |
|
|
Written Work |
|
|
Bachelor Degree Equivalency and Pre-requisite Form |
The university-level biological sciences content (physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology) and the introductory statistics course 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. |
|
CASPer® Test (situational judgment test) |
For more information, please review the "Graduate" tab on our APPLY page. |
Application Deadlines
| Completed Nursing Degree | Admission Term | Application Deadline |
Deadline to submit supporting documents (References, and attestation of worked hours) |
|
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 |
Interview: only applicants selected by the Graduate Admissions Committee will be invited to an interview. Interviews are usually scheduled between March and May.
Neonatal
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.
- University-level introductory statistics course (3 credits) or an introductory statistics course completed as part of a college-level nursing degree, with a minimum grade of 75%.
- 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.
*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
French-Language Proficiency
The language of instruction at McGill University is English. However, the Master of Science (Applied) in Nursing program includes mandatory clinical placements - “stages” - which will be completed in health care institutions where the ability to communicate proficiently in French is essential. Proficiency in French is necessary for students to effectively and safely work with and support patients and families.
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 15th. 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.
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)/CEPI (Candidate à l'exercice de la profession infirmière) will not be considered.
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) |
Should an offer of admission be extended, arrangements must be made for the official transcript(s) to be sent. |
|
Referees |
Referees submit a reference attesting to the candidate's ability to successfully undertake graduate studies. Ideally, candidates should submit the name of:
and
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):
Please find linked below the explanation of how to prepare an annotated CV with the definitions of each heading and examples. |
|
Attestation of Worked Hours in Nursing |
|
|
Professional Licensure |
|
|
Written Work |
|
|
Bachelor Degree Equivalency and Pre-requisite Form |
The university-level biological sciences content (physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology) and the introductory statistics course 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. |
|
CASPer® Test (situational judgment test) |
For more information, please review the "Graduate" tab on our APPLY page. |
Application Deadlines
Applications open every two (2) years. Admissions are open for Sept 2024.
| Completed Nursing Degree | Admission Term | Application Deadline |
Deadline to submit supporting documents (References, and attestation of worked hours) |
|
Applicants with a Bachelor’s of Nursing degree Apply to MScA and Graduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner – Neonatal |
Fall |
February 1st |
February 15th |
|
Applicants with a Master’s of Nursing degree Apply to Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner – Neonatal |
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.
Pediatric
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.
- University-level introductory statistics course (3 credits) or an introductory statistics course completed as part of a college-level nursing degree, with a minimum grade of 75%.
- 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.
*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
French-Language Proficiency
The language of instruction at McGill University is English. However, the Master of Science (Applied) in Nursing program includes mandatory clinical placements - “stages” - which will be completed in health care institutions where the ability to communicate proficiently in French is essential. Proficiency in French is necessary for students to effectively and safely work with and support patients and families.
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 15th. 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.
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)/CEPI (Candidate à l'exercice de la profession infirmière) will not be considered.
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) |
Should an offer of admission be extended, arrangements must be made for the official transcript(s) to be sent. |
|
Referees |
Referees submit a reference attesting to the candidate's ability to successfully undertake graduate studies. Ideally, candidates should submit the name of:
and
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):
Please find linked below the explanation of how to prepare an annotated CV with the definitions of each heading and examples. |
|
Attestation of Worked Hours in Nursing |
|
|
Professional Licensure |
|
|
Written Work |
|
|
Bachelor Degree Equivalency and Pre-requisite Form |
The university-level biological sciences content (physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology) and the introductory statistics course 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. |
|
CASPer® Test (situational judgment test) |
For more information, please review the "Graduate" tab on our APPLY page. |
Application Deadlines
Applications open every two (2) years. Admissions are open for Sept 2024.
| Completed Nursing Degree | Admission Term | Application Deadline |
Deadline to submit supporting documents (References, and attestation of worked hours) |
|
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.
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.
- University-level introductory statistics course (3 credits) or an introductory statistics course completed as part of a college-level nursing degree, with a minimum grade of 75%.
- 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.
*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
French-Language Proficiency
The language of instruction at McGill University is English. However, the Master of Science (Applied) in Nursing program includes mandatory clinical placements - “stages” - which will be completed in health care institutions where the ability to communicate proficiently in French is essential. Proficiency in French is necessary for students to effectively and safely work with and support patients and families.
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 15th. 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.
Compulsory Immunization Requirement
Nursing applicants who accept an offer of admission are required to complete their immunization record 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 the offer of admission, as this process can take up to six months. Applicants must upload their immunization record directly to the Student Wellness Hub by June 15th. 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 record, by the deadline, will be required to defer their admission for one year.
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)/CEPI (Candidate à l'exercice de la profession infirmière) will not be considered.
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) |
Should an offer of admission be extended, arrangements must be made for the official transcript(s) to be sent. |
|
Referees |
Referees submit a reference attesting to the candidate's ability to successfully undertake graduate studies. Ideally, candidates should submit the name of:
and
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):
Please find linked below the explanation of how to prepare an annotated CV with the definitions of each heading and examples. |
|
Attestation of Worked Hours in Nursing |
|
|
Professional Licensure |
|
|
Written Work |
|
|
Bachelor Degree Equivalency and Pre-requisite Form |
The university-level biological sciences content (physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology) and the introductory statistics course 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. |
|
CASPer® Test (situational judgment test) |
For more information, please review the "Graduate" tab on our APPLY page. |
Application Deadlines
| Completed Nursing Degree | Admission Term | Application Deadline |
Deadline to submit supporting documents (References, and attestation of worked hours) |
|
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.