Nursing (BScN) at Dal: Admission Average
Dalhousie University · Halifax, NS
What average do you need for Nursing (BScN) at Dal?
Nursing (BScN) at Dalhousie University typically admits students with averages in the high 80s-low 90s, roughly 85–92%. It is the most competitive of the 15 Dal programs we track.
Competitive, strong Halifax hospital clinical placements.
How competitive is it?
Of the 28 universities we track that offer it, 1 asks for a higher average and 14 ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 92% or higher is above the typical range, 85% up to 92% is inside it, and 81% up to 85% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Nursing at other universities
- University of British Columbia – high 80s (BC) / low-mid 90s (OOP)
- University of Toronto – high 80s-low 90s
- McMaster University – high 90s (92-96%+)
- Queen's University – high 80s-low 90s
- Western University – high 80s-low 90s
- University of Ottawa – high 80s-low 90s
- Ontario Tech University – high 80s-low 90s
- Toronto Metropolitan University – high 80s-low 90s
- University of Victoria – high 80s-low 90s
- McGill University – high 80s-low 90s
- University of Alberta – high 80s-low 90s
- University of Calgary – high 80s-low 90s
- University of Manitoba – high 80s-low 90s
- Brock University – high 80s
- University of Windsor – high 80s
- University of Northern BC – high 80s
- Thompson Rivers University – high 80s
- Université de Montréal – high 80s
- Université Laval – high 80s
- MacEwan University – high 80s
- Mount Royal University – high 80s
- St. Francis Xavier University – high 80s
- University of Saskatchewan – high 80s
- University of Regina – high 80s
- University of New Brunswick – high 80s
- Memorial University of Newfoundland – high 80s
- University of Prince Edward Island – high 80s
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Biology
- Chemistry (at most schools)
- One additional U/M course
First-year courses
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Pharmacology
- Nursing Fundamentals
- Health Assessment
- Psychology
These are typical for Nursing (BScN) programs across Canada. About the Nursing (BScN) degree
After a Nursing (BScN) degree
Nursing (BScN) usually takes 4 years.
- Registered Nurse (RN) – $65,000 to $110,000
- School Counsellor – $60,000 to $100,000
- Canada faces a critical nursing shortage - BScN graduates have essentially guaranteed employment across every province.
- Direct-entry nursing at top schools like McMaster often requires a 90%+ average - note that UofT's BScN is a 2-year program entered after prior university study, not from high school.
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a growing role that requires a master's degree after the BScN but significantly expands scope of practice.
Applying to Dal
Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research university and one of Canada's 15 founding members of the U15 group. Located in Halifax, Dal is particularly strong in law, medicine, dentistry, ocean sciences, and engineering.
Dalhousie University is in Halifax, NS, was founded in 1818 and has about 21,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $10,000 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: direct application March 1.
- Halifax is one of Canada's most underrated student cities - affordable, vibrant, and growing in the tech sector.
- Dal's law school is consistently ranked among Canada's top five and is a genuinely excellent program.
- The ocean sciences programs are unique in Canada - no other school has Dal's ocean research infrastructure.
Other Dal programs
- Medicine (MD) – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Dentistry (DDS) – high 90s + DAT
- Law (JD) – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Pharmacy (BScPharm) – high 80s-low 90s
- Ocean & Naval Arch. Eng. – high 80s
- Civil Engineering – high 80s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Management (Rowe School) – high 80s
- Ocean Sciences – high 80s
- Marine Biology – high 80s
- Environmental Science – high 80s
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Political Science – mid-to-high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 80s