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4-Year Direct Entry BScN — York University

SpaceCat Fit Notes

  1. CASPer: Not required. No CASPer offset available. details
  2. GPA window: Evaluated on high school marks for HS applicants (high 80s competitive). University/mature/college applicants CAN apply but “academic profile from high school to the present” is reviewed holistically. York explicitly encourages prior university applicants to consider the 2nd Entry program instead. details
  3. Experiential: No written/interview components found. Academic profile-based. details
  4. Out-of-province: Ontario resident — no issue. Fall 2026 restricted to Canadian citizens/PRs (with age/OSSD restrictions for international). details
  5. Overall assessment: Reach — York explicitly states the 4-year Direct Entry is “designed for individuals with no prior nursing education” and encourages those with prior university studies to consider the 2nd Entry program. While 105 applicants are technically eligible, York reviews “academic profile, from high school to the present” holistically, including “consistency of academic results over multiple years” and “repeated course attempts.” SpaceCat’s weak university GPA would likely hurt her in this holistic review. The competitive average is high 80s. The 2nd Entry program at York would be the more appropriate pathway for someone with a BA.

⚠️ Program status: Active

Quick Facts

Admission Requirements

GPA

“your academic average should be in the mid-70s” (minimum)

“Overall average in the high 80s” (competitive)

“consistency of academic results over multiple years, results in specific course prerequisites, repeated course attempts and external test scores”

This holistic review means both HS marks AND university GPA would be considered. SpaceCat’s weak university GPA would be visible and could undermine her strong HS marks.

Prerequisites

All applicants (HS, college, university, mature) must complete:

Course Required / Recommended Min Grade
ENG4U (English) Required 70%
4U Math (any) Required 70%
SBI4U (Biology) Required 70%
SCH4U or SPH4U (Chemistry or Physics) Required 70%
Two additional 4U/M courses Required (HS) Part of average

“All applicants, including high school, college, university, and mature, must still have completed the prerequisite courses by June 30 with a minimum grade of 70%”

Prereq source URL: https://www.yorku.ca/health/direct-entry-nursing/

Prior Degree Requirement

CASPer

Not required. CASPer is not mentioned in York Direct Entry nursing admission materials.

Supplementary Requirements

Experience Requirement

Written / Personal Components

None found.

How Applications Are Evaluated

CRITICAL: York’s website explicitly advises prior university applicants to consider the 2nd Entry program:

“Please note that if you have prior university studies, we encourage you to consider the 2nd Entry Nursing program.”

This strongly suggests that while 105 applicants CAN apply, the 4-year Direct Entry is not designed for them.

Fall 2026 Eligibility Restriction

For Fall 2026, the program is open to: - Canadian citizens - Permanent residents - Protected persons - International applicants ONLY if under 21, currently completing OSSD at an Ontario high school

This age/OSSD restriction for international applicants does not apply to domestic applicants.

Out-of-Province Considerations

Source

Cost

Competitiveness

Reputation & Notes

Information Not Found

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