Health Sciences
2014–2015 University Calendar



8 Ingram School of Nursing : 8.1 The School : 8.1.5 Programs Offered
8.1.5
Programs Offered
1. The Ingram School of Nursing offers the following bachelor programs:
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A bachelor's program, B.Sc.(N.), for holders of a collegial (CEGEP) diploma in Health Sciences or Natural Sciences (or its equivalent). This program prepares students for entry into the Nursing Profession. (High school, Mature, university transfer, and other applicant types for the B.Sc.(N.) program can be found in section 8.2.1 “Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program – B.Sc.(N.)”).
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A bachelor’s program, B.N. (Integrated) for holders of the DEC 180.A.0. Applicants must apply within three years of obtaining their DEC 180.A.0 from their CEGEP program.
2. The Ingram School of Nursing offers an M.Sc.A. in Nursing. This clinically based program prepares nurses to assume advanced practice roles in nursing (Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner). The M.Sc.A. program of study can be tailored to meet specific career goals in areas such as administration and international health. There are two routes of entry to this program.
Applications to the Master’s program are accepted from:
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Nurses holding a bachelor's degree in nursing equivalent to the B.Sc.(N.) or B.N. (Integrated) undergraduate degree offered at McGill.
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Graduates with a general B.A. or B.Sc. from programs comparable to the McGill undergraduate degrees and no previous nursing preparation. This route of entry to graduate studies in nursing is unique in Canada.
3. The Ingram School of Nursing offers a Graduate Certificate Theory in Neonatology and a Graduate Certificate Theory in Primary Care. Graduate Diplomas are offered in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
Applications to the Graduate Certificates and Diplomas are accepted from:
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Licensed nurses with a minimum of a baccalaureate degree.
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A minimum of two years experience in the field of neonatology or in primary care.
See www.mcgill.ca/nursing/programs for further details.
4. The Ingram School of Nursing of McGill University and the Faculté de Sciences Infirmières of the Université de Montréal offer a joint doctorate program leading to a Ph.D. in Nursing. Candidates that have completed Master's level studies with either their undergraduate or graduate degree in Nursing are eligible to apply. Selected students may be admitted after completion of their first year of Master's study at McGill.
For information on our graduate programs (graduate certificate, master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral studies), please refer to the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies eCalendar.
Other online resources available include the Undergraduate Admissions Guide at www.mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions. Useful information can also be found on the Enrolment Services website at www.mcgill.ca/es.
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