Admission Requirements

Please Note: Applicants for all graduate Nursing programs apply online:

Master of Science in Nursing

Applicants to the Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) program must meet the following criteria. Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.

• Be licenced to practice as a Registered Nurse (active practitioner) in a Canadian province or foreign country
• Have completed a four-year (or equivalent) bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Have completed undergraduate-level courses in research and statistics 
• Provide a Master of Nursing/ Master of Science in Nursing Supplemental Application Form (PDF - 93 KB) Master of Nursing/ Master of Science in Nursing Supplemental Application Form (Word -30KB)
  
• Provide a resume and statement of intent/interest
• Provide three letters of reference (one from current employer, two from former faculty)
• Be interviewed by the Associate Director, Graduate Program, School of Nursing
  

Applicants are not required to have nursing experience prior to application.

The deadline for submission of complete applications is February 1

For more information, please contact the graduate nursing coordinator at
graduate.nursing@dal.ca