Nursing (BScN) at Ontario Tech: Admission Average
Ontario Tech University · Oshawa, ON
What average do you need for Nursing (BScN) at Ontario Tech?
Nursing (BScN) at Ontario Tech University typically admits students with averages in the high 80s-low 90s, roughly 85–92%. It is the most competitive of the 12 Ontario Tech programs we track.
Competitive, strong Lakeridge Health and hospital 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
- 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
- Dalhousie University – 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 Ontario Tech
Ontario Tech University (formerly UOIT) is one of Canada's newest universities, founded in 2002 with a mandate to focus on technology, sustainability, and health. Every program integrates technology into its curriculum. Located in Oshawa in the Durham Region east of Toronto, Ontario Tech has strong ties to the automotive sector, nuclear energy, and digital media industries.
Ontario Tech University is in Oshawa, ON, was founded in 2002 and has about 12,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,100 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: OUAC (Ontario) January 15.
- Ontario Tech's nuclear engineering and automotive engineering streams are unique in Canadian higher education.
- The cybersecurity program is among the most hands-on in Canada, with real lab infrastructure.
- Oshawa's cost of living is significantly lower than Toronto, and the Durham Region is growing rapidly.
Other Ontario Tech programs
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Software Engineering – high 80s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s
- Automotive Engineering – high 80s
- Nuclear Engineering – high 80s
- Health Sciences (BHSc) – high 80s
- Cybersecurity – high 80s
- Digital Media Design – high 80s
- Business & IT – high 80s
- Energy Systems Engineering – high 80s