FULL-TIME | WINNIPEG LOCATIONS NURBF-DG Nursing

Annual application deadline: April 15

Before applying, it is important to review the Nursing program FAQs.

Submission of Transcripts

The College requires submission of transcripts verifying your complete academic history including any public or private high school, college, university, or technical institute you have attended. Non-submission of transcripts will result in cancellation of your application.

Academic Requirements (AR) Categories 
The College will determine which of the following AR categories you fall under:

• Post-Secondary Applicant (PSA) - If you completed 24 or more credits of degree/diploma level (1000 level or higher) post-secondary education your AR category will be the PSA category. 
• High School Applicant (HSA) – If you completed less than 24 credits of degree/diploma level (1000 level or higher) post-secondary education your AR category will be the HSA category.

The number of seats allocated to each AR category will vary from year to year, and will be based proportionally on the number of applications received for each category. For example, if the College receives 200 applications in a particular year:

• If 150 of the applicants fall within the PSA category, 75% (150/200) of the seats will be offered to PSA applicants.
• The remaining 50 applicants would fall within the HSA category resulting in 25% (50/200) of the seats will be offered to HSA applicants.

Post-Secondary Courses Graded Pass, Complete, Satisfied, or Standing
Course credits listed on post-secondary transcripts deemed to be degree/diploma level (1000 level or higher) and graded as Pass, Complete, Satisfied, or Standing will be excluded from AGPA calculation***

***Due to COVID-19, grades of pass, complete, satisfied and standing will be accepted to meet the Human Anatomy & Physiology requirement for the Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 terms only. To ensure fairness in AGPA calculation, we will calculate all applicants' AGPAs with and without their A & P grade. The higher AGPA will be used when determining admission eligibility.

Please note that not all 1000 level or higher courses taken at institutions other than Universities are degree/diploma level courses. If you are unsure about the courses you have taken at institutions other than Universities, please visit Academic Advising.

Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) Calculation
Your AGPA will be calculated using the transcript(s) received by the College within 15 days of applying. Submission of future updated transcripts will not be considered.

 ***The following exception applies only to applications submitted after January 1st, 2024:
Applicants currently attending 2024 Winter Term post-secondary courses and plan to use them towards their AGPA Calculation, will have an extended deadline of May 15th to submit an official final transcript for the in-progress courses only.  

Applicants are still required to submit proof of enrollment in 2024 Winter term courses in addition to their full academic history within 15 days of applying. Documents accepted for proof of enrolment include Web Transcript or Official Transcript only. This applies to post-secondary courses only. In-progress high school courses will not be accepted.

The College will calculate your AGPA based on the following three factors:

1. Your AR category
2. Your grades
3. A 4.5 GPA scale

AGPAs will be calculated to three decimal places and rounded to two decimal places.

A minimum AGPA of 2.5 is required regardless of the faculty/school of completion. However, an AGPA higher than 2.5 is recommended as admission is competitive.

Post-Secondary Applicant Category AGPA:

• Will be weighted on post-secondary grades only and will include failed, repeated, forfeited, and excluded courses.
• Courses graded Pass, Complete, Satisfied, Standing, or Voluntary Withdrawal will be excluded.
• Post-secondary, dual credit, and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses as posted by the post-secondary institution deemed to be equivalent to degree/diploma level (1000 level or higher) will be included in your AGPA calculation.
  

High School Applicant Category AGPA:

• Will be weighted 60% Human Anatomy and Physiology course(s) grades, and 40% Grade 12 English 40S and Grade 12 Applied Math 40S or Pre-Calculus Math 40S grades.

Offers of Admittance
Offers of admittance will be made based on AGPA in descending order until all available seats in each AR category are filled. Therefore, not all applicants who meet admission requirements will be offered a seat. The College will determine which start date will be offered to successful applicants. Applicants who meet admission requirements but do not receive an offer of admittance may reapply for a future academic year by submitting a new application and application fee.

Regular Admission Requirements

1. Academic Requirements
   The College requires submission of transcripts verifying your complete academic history including any public or private high school, college, university, or technical institute you have attended. The College will determine which of the following two categories you fall under:
• High School Applicant (HSA) Category
• Submit proof of successful completion (graduation) of Grade 12, including one credit in each of the following courses:
  - Grade 12 English 40S
  - Grade 12 Applied Math 40S or Pre-Calculus Math 40S (other Math courses including Essentials Math is not accepted)
• A minimum grade of 70% or 'B' is required in each of English and Math
• University English (ENGL) and Math (MATH) 1000 level courses that are a minimum of 3 credit hours may also be accepted. Note: if you have completed 24 or more credits of degree/diploma level (1000 level or higher) post-secondary education your application will be processed under the Post-Secondary Applicant category.
• If you are required to complete an English language assessment, do not submit your transcripts until requested to do so.  See Regular Admission Requirement 3 for more information.
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• Post-Secondary Applicant (PSA) Category
  If you have completed 24 or more credits of degree/diploma level (1000 level or higher) post-secondary education at the time of application you will be processed under the PSA category.
• Submit proof of having successfully completed 24 or more credits of degree/diploma level (1000 level or higher) post-secondary education. 
• Post-secondary transcripts must have been issued within 6 months prior to your application date and submitted directly from the post-secondary institution.
• If you are required to complete an English language assessment, do not submit your transcripts until requested to do so.  See Regular Admission Requirement 3 for more information.
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2. Human Anatomy and Physiology (6-credits)
   
• Submit proof of successful completion of 6-credits of acceptable Human Anatomy and Physiology (A & P) courses.
• View a list of RRC Polytech's acceptable A & P courses
• Courses must include a lab component.
• A minimum grade of 'C+' is required in each course. However, grades of Pass, Complete or Satisfied will be accepted for courses completed in Winter 2020, Spring 2020 or Summer 2020 only.
• You must have completed the course(s) within five years of the Nursing program start date being applied to. For the 2024/2025 academic year, all credits must have been completed on or after September 1, 2019.
• Post-secondary transcripts must have been issued within 6 months prior to your application date, and submitted directly from the post-secondary institution.
• If you are required to complete an English language assessment, do not submit your transcripts until requested to do so.  See Regular Admission Requirement 3 for more information.
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3. English Language Requirements (ELRs)
• Answer this question to determine if you meet this program’s ELRs:
  Have I successfully completed 3 years of full-time high school (secondary) education in Canada, the United States, or an ELR exempt country where English was the language of instruction?
• If YES, you meet English language requirements.  Apply and then submit your transcripts* for review
  or
• If NO, submit proof of meeting an ELRs option.  If you choose the English language assessment option, review this program's approved assessments and required levels.
  or 
• If you completed all of your education in Canada, the United States, or an ELR exempt country in English but you did not graduate high school, submit your transcripts* for review. 
• * If your transcripts are from the USA or an ELR exempt country, we will assess an International Credentials Assessment Fee to be paid before your transcripts will be reviewed.
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4. Applicant Declaration for Check Documents Form
• Submit a completed Applicant Declaration for Check Documents Form
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5. First Aid Course
• Submit proof of current certification in the appropriate First Aid course.  To confirm which course you need to complete for this program click here

Program Progression Requirements
Program progression requirements are not due within 15 days of applying and should be submitted after you start classes.

• Criminal Record and Adult and Child Abuse Checks
• This program requires students to submit current original/official versions of one or more of the following checks:
• Adult Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Search (ACRVS) 
• Provincial Child Abuse Registry Check (CAR)
• Adult Abuse Registry Check (AAR)
  
• If you have a criminal record you may not be able to complete the program
• If you are listed on an Abuse Registry you will not be able to complete the program
• For details on this program's requirements, when to obtain and submit the documents, review the Applicant Declaration for Check Documents Form
• These documents have expiration dates and should not be obtained prior to timeline indicated on the Applicant Declaration for Check Documents form
• For general information on why RRC requires these checks and for links to check providers such as the Winnipeg Police, visit our Criminal Record Checks webpage
• Submit your check documents to the RRC program contact listed on the Contact Information section of your program
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• Immunizations and Testing
• Review the Healthcare Program Immunizations information
• Submit your completed RRC Healthcare Program Questionnaire to RRC's Health Services