Nursing (4-year, Thunder Bay)

Lakehead University · Thunder Bay.

Nursing and Midwifery: blue ink subject illustration

4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
Lakehead 2026–27 calendar · Bachelor of Science in Nursing (TB)
Clinical practice begins in first year
Work experience
Clinical practice begins in first year
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70% minimum
Academic minimum
The university publishes a 70% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
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Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

Not open yet; check live program statusFall 2027 applications2027 entry

Not open yet; check live program status
Lakehead's program list shows Fall 2027 programs as not yet accepting applications
The university says Fall applications usually open in mid-September of the previous year

SourceChecked Sep 9, 2026

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

ENG4UEnglish60% min.
SBI4UBiology60% min.
SCH4UChemistry60% min.
One of: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U)60% min.

OSSD and six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the exact prerequisites. General minimum 70% admission average; higher grades may be needed for competitive admission.
Every prerequisite requires at least 60%. Clinical documentation is required before placements.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Official secondary and postsecondary transcripts
- Provide records from every secondary and postsecondary institution attended or currently attending. Official transcripts must come directly from the issuer or through OUAC or another accepted electronic service; student or agent submissions are not official.
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Step 4Apply through OUAC to the appropriate first-year entry programme or gateway; submit the required academic records.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

Exact Lakehead Nursing route

Nursing (4-year, Thunder Bay).
English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), 1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U)
At least 60% in each prerequisite.

Nursing (Thunder Bay): Prerequisites

Ontario high-school applicants entering Nursing (Thunder Bay) (AAH) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

ENG4U
SBI4U
SCH4U
1 from MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U

Nursing (Thunder Bay): Additional Admission Criteria

Ontario high-school applicants entering Nursing (Thunder Bay) (AAH) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

The compressed 3-year program requires a final average of 80%
Minimum grade of 60% in each prerequisite is required

Nursing (Thunder Bay): Basic Requirements for Admission

Ontario high-school applicants entering Nursing (Thunder Bay) (AAH) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

You must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent and a minimum of six 4U/M courses or equivalent, including program-specific prerequisite courses, with a minimum 70% overall final average (calculated using the best six 4U/M courses).

Nursing (Thunder Bay): Timing and Process for Admission Decisions

Ontario high-school applicants entering Nursing (Thunder Bay) (AAH) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

Early conditional offers of admission are extended as early as December 2026, based on final first-semester Grade 12, interim and/or final 3U/M grades.
All offers of admission are conditional pending the successful completion of the OSSD with a minimum of six 4U/M courses or equivalent, including any outlined conditions and program-specific prerequisite courses, with a minimum overall average as outlined in your offer (calculated using the best six 4U/M courses).
If you are not offered admission to your program of choice, you will automatically be considered for admission to an alternative program, provided you meet the admission requirements of that program.

Full IB Diploma: prerequisite levels and mathematics

Applicants assessed on the full IB Diploma; each named entry route retains its published prerequisites

IB Diploma prerequisite subjects may be at Standard or Higher Level, subject to the mathematics exception. Keep the specific prerequisites for your chosen program.
Where the entry route requires Ontario MHF4U, the accepted IB mathematics subjects are Analysis and Approaches SL/HL or Applications and Interpretations HL. This rule does not add MHF4U to an entry route that does not require it.

Nursing route · Ontario courses and thresholds

Ontario secondary-school applicants to this exact Nursing route

English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), 1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U)
At least 60% in each prerequisite.

Clinical documents

BScN students taking clinical placements

Annual verification through Synergy Gateway/Verified. Listed requirements include Hepatitis B serology, Basic Life Support, criminal record check with vulnerable-sector screening, immunization, mask fit and tuberculosis testing. Documents must stay valid through the placement year.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

Four-year regular and three-year compressed routes have separately specified academic and clinical sequences.
Final year: four six-week blocks. The three theory courses occupy one fall block; the three clinical courses occupy the remaining blocks.

References

Work and practical requirements

Clinical documentation is required annually and must stay valid through the placement academic year. Verification must have PASS status before clinical attendance.

References

Program facts

Academic minimum

Work experienceClinical practice begins in first year

Check work experience options

Courses

Current 2026/27 Nursing course menus and regular four-year/compressed three-year calendar groups. These are separate sequences. The 2026/27 Year 1 registration guide replaces the calendar's unresolved PSYC 1100 reference with PSYC 1111/1112; the obsolete code is withheld. Selected named first-year courses only. Exact degree and campus scope follows this programme calendar; this excerpt is not a complete first year or full-degree course map.

2026/27 Year 1 registration guide: psychology requirements2 listed

PSYC 1111 in fall and PSYC 1112 in winter. The calendar's PSYC 1100 reference has no current course entry and is withheld.

Psychology 1111Foundations of Psychology: Biological and Cognitive0.5 credits
Research methods, biological behaviour, perception, learning, memory and language.
Published credit weight: 0.5 full course equivalents (FCE).
Psychology 1112Foundations of Psychology: Social and Individual Differences0.5 credits
Individual differences, social influences, mental health, development, emotion and motivation.
Published credit weight: 0.5 full course equivalents (FCE).