RPN to BScN Bridge Program

Applicants enrolled in the RPN to BScN Bridging courses who wish to apply to BScN advanced standing must apply through ontariocolleges.ca by the February 1st equal consideration date. Applicants must select between 1124 Bachelor of Science in Nursing level 5 entry or 1124 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Hyflex level 5 entry. To select level 5 entry, applicants must declare all their post-secondary education on their OCAS application. 

BScN is a highly competitive program. To be included in the competitive ranking, applications must be complete by providing the following requirements by February 1st. Meeting the minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admissions to the program. Only applications that are complete will be considered.

In order to enter semester 5 of the BScN program, students will apply through OCAS and will need to:

• Have completed a Practical Nursing program at an Ontario College (programs from other colleges in Canada will be reviewed for equivalency) with a minimum 65% average
• Be a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) with no restrictions
• Have completed a minimum of 1,000 practice hours as a Registered Practical Nurse within the previous 3 years. The minimum 1,000 hours must be completed before you apply to this program.
• Have completed five of the RPN to BScN bridging courses with a minimum 65% final grade in each course
  • Transfer credits will be considered as part of the five completed courses (if you feel that you have credits for transfer, please email pathways@sl.on.ca)
  • Students must complete ALL seven bridging courses before beginning semester 5 of the BScN program

These requirements will need to be supported by the submission of the following documents by the February 1st equal consideration date:

• Letter of employment as an RPN with a minimum of 1,000 hours within the previous 3 years
• Proof of RPN registration with CNO with no restrictions
  • Submit letter of employment and proof of CNO registration
• Official post-secondary transcripts from all current and previous colleges and universities attended (transcripts must be requested through OCAS application)
• Proof of enrolment in current courses

Full Disclosure of any other College or University Education:

• Applicants to the Bachelor of Science - Nursing (Honours) program who are currently attending or have attended any other College or University must disclose and provide their full academic history by providing official transcripts from all colleges and universities they currently and previously attended.
  • Proof of current enrollment is required if currently enrolled at a college or university.
  • Official transcripts and documentation are required for all courses, including those not leading to a completed credential, where credit was not granted, and where academic work was not related to the field of nursing.
  • Failure to disclose previous post-secondary course work is considered academic misconduct under the academic integrity policy and may result in a revoked offer of admission or removal from the program.

• Your most recent post-secondary education must meet a minimum standard (overall average of 70% or a 2.80 GPA) and you must be in good academic standing with your last college or university to be considered for entry.
  • For applicants who receive an offer of admission and a final transcript reveals that the applicant did not meet the minimum standard, the College can revoke their offer of admission.
  • If the applicant becomes a student in the program and a final transcript reveals that the student does not meet the minimum standard, the College can remove the student from the program.