Health Sciences
The 2nd Entry BScN is an accelerated two-year, full-time Specialized Honours programme for students with prior university study. It is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario and prepares graduates to write the NCLEX-RN. Optional streams are available in High Acuity and Critical Care, Mental Health, Illness and Addiction, and Nursing Leadership and Care of the Older Adult.
Faculty: Faculty of Health (School of Nursing), Keele Campus | Duration: 2 years (6 terms, accelerated, continuous study; 90 credits) | Intake: Fall (upper year only) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Six consecutive terms of 15 credits each, covering health assessment, pathophysiology and pharmacology, the Canadian health care system, mental health across the lifespan, episodic and common health challenges, acute and complex health challenges, a capstone project and a 9-credit integrated practicum. Clinical placements start in semester 2 in hospitals and community settings in the Greater Toronto Area.
Registered Nurse; home and primary health care nurse; specialty nurse (oncology, paediatric, cardiology, ICU, emergency); mental health nurse; public health nurse; global health care provider; nurse practitioner (with further post-graduate training).
Ontario high school applicants: This program is only open to students with at least 2 years of degree level university studies. You may wish to either complete 2 years of study in an alternate York U degree program as a pathway to 2nd Entry Nursing or consider the eligibility requirements of our Direct Entry Nursing program. Requirements for other curricula are listed on the programme page.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Undergraduate classes begin in Winter (January), Summer (May) and Fall (September); Fall 2027 (September) is the main intake with the January 2027 and May 2027 starts also listed.
Application deadlines for most programmes: Winter 2027 (January) entry November 18, 2026; Summer 2027 (May) entry April 1, 2027; Fall 2027 (September) entry January 15, 2027 for Ontario high school students and March 24, 2027 for out-of-province high school, international and university/college transfer and mature applicants. Applications are accepted until each programme is full.
Exceptions: Direct Entry Nursing and Nursing Second Entry apply by February 1; Nursing Post-RN for Internationally Educated Nurses by June 1; Schulich BBA and Social Work (BSW) accept no applications after January 15. Supplementary application deadlines for Fall 2027: Schulich BBA February 1, 2027; Creative Writing February 5, 2027; AMPD BFA/BDes programmes February 5, 2027; Concurrent Education March 19, 2027; Glendon International Studies & Business Administration March 31, 2027; Social Work February 16, 2027.
Applications are made through OUAC, or through the York University application for mature, international and transfer applicants, visiting students and certificate applicants; the York University application fee is $140 (non-refundable, Visa, Visa Debit or MasterCard). AMPD BFA/BDes programmes require a $20 supplementary application fee within the OUAC application.
Apply through the official page: https://futurestudents.yorku.ca/requirements/apply
Health Sciences
York University, Canada
Health Sciences
York University, Canada
Health Sciences
York University, Canada
Health Sciences
York University, Canada
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