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Nursing (Okanagan)

University of British Columbia · UBC Okanagan · Kelowna

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Deadlines

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  • First-year application

    Fall 2027 entry · Fall 2027 first-year Nursing applicants at UBC Okanagan

    January 15, 2027 · 11:59 p.m. Pacific

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
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Early October 2026Online application opens for Winter Session 2027/282027 entry
  • Early October 2026
  • Applications open for Winter Session 2027/28 and Summer Session 2027
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • SBI4UBiology
  • MCR3U / MCF3MGrade 11 Functions or Functions and Applications
  • SCH3UGrade 11 Chemistry
  • Graduate from high school. UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
  • Grade 12 Chemistry and Grade 11 Biology are strongly recommended.
UBC Okanagan Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Fall 2027 first-year Nursing applicants at UBC Okanagan

UBC September 2027 dates and deadlines
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UBC Okanagan Canadian high-school requirements by province and degreeUBC Okanagan Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
  2. Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3High school grades and final transcript
    • Current Ontario high school applicants provide their OUAC reference number so UBC can receive grades electronically. Applicants who already graduated from a Canadian high school follow UBC's instructions for a government-issued transcript. Other applicant groups have separate document instructions.
    UBC transcript submission by applicant groupUBC transcript submission by applicant group
  4. Step 4Apply through EducationPlannerBC and select Nursing at UBC Okanagan as your first choice.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UBC Okanagan Canadian high-school requirements by province and degreeUBC Okanagan Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
  5. Step 5Complete the UBC Personal Profile and provide two references. Current high-school applicants need one school official as a referee.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  6. Step 6Check the Applicant Service Centre for transcript and English-language document requests.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UBC Okanagan Canadian high-school requirements by province and degreeUBC Okanagan Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree

UBC Personal Profile with the application.

UBC Personal Profile and high-school references
Applicant pathways
British Columbia high school

British Columbia high school applicants

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
  • Anatomy and Physiology 12 and Chemistry 11.
  • Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 12.
  • Chemistry 12 and Life Sciences 11 are strongly recommended.
  • Graduate from high school. UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
UBC Okanagan Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate Diploma applicants

  • Complete the IB Diploma with at least three Higher Level courses.
  • IB Biology and IB Chemistry.
  • IB Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL or HL, Applications and Interpretations SL or HL, or Math Studies.
UBC Okanagan Nursing programme and IB requirements

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete eight semesters and all prescribed practice courses.
  • Follow the assigned clinical cohort schedule in Years 3 and 4.
ReferencesUBC Okanagan Basic Nursing eight-semester degree planUBC Okanagan Nursing practice requirements and sitesBCCNM recognized Okanagan registered nursing programme
Required courses and electives
  • Earn at least 60% in every course counted toward the BSN and 65% across required courses.
ReferencesUBC Okanagan Basic Nursing eight-semester degree planUBC Okanagan Nursing practice requirements and sitesBCCNM recognized Okanagan registered nursing programme

Program facts

Entering averageNot researched

The admission average has not been researched for this program.

UBC Okanagan Basic Nursing admission and transfer requirements
Work experienceRequired nursing practice placements and preceptorships
UBC Okanagan Nursing practice requirements and sitesCheck work experience options

Courses

Eight published semesters. Years 3 and 4 calendar dates vary by clinical cohort.

Semester 19 listed

15 credits. Choose one approved English course. The degree calendar also lists ENGL 113.

UBC Okanagan Basic Nursing eight-semester degree plan
Semester 26 listed

17 credits. Includes Nursing Practice I.

UBC Okanagan Basic Nursing eight-semester degree plan
Semester 310 listed

Complete both community and mental health theory and practice pairs across Semesters 3 and 4.

UBC Okanagan Basic Nursing eight-semester degree plan
Semester 410 listed

Complete both community and mental health theory and practice pairs across Semesters 3 and 4.

UBC Okanagan Basic Nursing eight-semester degree plan
Semester 58 listed

Complete the childbearing-family and child health theory and practice pairs across Semesters 5 and 6. Includes a nursing elective.

UBC Okanagan Basic Nursing eight-semester degree plan
Semester 68 listed

Complete the childbearing-family and child health theory and practice pairs across Semesters 5 and 6. Includes a nursing elective.

UBC Okanagan Basic Nursing eight-semester degree plan
Semester 73 listed

Includes one general elective and one nursing elective.

UBC Okanagan Basic Nursing eight-semester degree plan
Semester 87 listed

Complete the 8-credit acute care preceptorship and eight additional preceptorship credits. Options depend on placements and prerequisites. Confirm the NRSG 436 listing with Nursing advising.

UBC Okanagan Basic Nursing eight-semester degree plan
Nursing elective options11 listed

The calendar also lists NRSG 429. Confirm availability and credit application with Nursing advising.

UBC Okanagan Basic Nursing eight-semester degree plan
Elective choices
  • The published plan includes nursing electives, one general elective and a placement-dependent preceptorship choice.
Study locations
Practice locations
Assigned sites across the Okanagan Valley. Students arrange transportation.UBC Okanagan Nursing practice requirements and sites

Careers

Career examples

  • Registered nurse

Career sectors

3
  • Clinical care
  • Health education
  • Consultative nursing
Career sectorsUBC Okanagan Nursing programme and IB requirementsUBC Okanagan Nursing degree pathways and accreditationBCCNM recognized Okanagan registered nursing programme
Scope and qualifications

Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN and apply for registration.

Okanagan Basic BSN and British Columbia registration route

Professional recognition

CASN accredited and BCCNM recognized

Scope and qualifications

Okanagan Basic BSN and British Columbia registration route

AccreditationUBC Okanagan Nursing programme and IB requirementsUBC Okanagan Nursing degree pathways and accreditationBCCNM recognized Okanagan registered nursing programme

Costs

Okanagan Nursing · 32 credits

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Okanagan · First-year study · CAD

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Tuition$6,614.08
Books and supplies$1,700
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotal$8,314.08

Okanagan tuition and books. Student and programme fees are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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