BScN Admission Requirements
Dalhousie admission requirements
Learn more about the university's admission requirements and application procedures:
School of Nursing additional requirements
Learn more about additional requirements specific to the School of Nursing:
Semester 1 entry requirements
The BScN program is very competitive, and all Semester 1 applicants must have completed or be in the process of completing the required grade 12 courses and have a strong admission average to be considered for the program.
General Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 70%
- Academic English 12*
- Academic Math 12*
- Academic Biology 12*
- Academic Chemistry 12*
- One additional university preparatory course
*Minimum 70% required in subject area for admission consideration. Meeting the minimum entrance average does not guarantee admission. As a result of the competitive admission process, applicants typically require a higher entrance average than the minimum listed in the admission requirements.