•  Proof of high school graduation or equivalent (General Education Development or BC Adult Basic Education OR At minimum, 1 year of post-secondary completion) 

OR 

• Mature student status (19 years old at the start of class) 

AND

• Math 11 Foundations with a minimum grade of 60% or equivalent 

• English 12 with a minimum grade of 65% or English First Peoples 12 with a minimum grade of 65% or equivalent 

• Anatomy and Physiology 12 with a minimum of grade 60% or equivalent 

• Human Anatomy and Physiology for Practical Nurses with a minimum of 65% or equivalent 

Administrative Requirements for Admissions

• Criminal record check in accordance with the Criminal Records Review Act and the Ministry of Justice process for educational institutions 

• Interview and Acceptance of Suitability completed by the PN Program Coordinator or a Designate 

• Signed PN Statement of Understanding 

• Signed HSPnet Student Consent Form 

View the equivalents for Academic Requirements.

Work Experience Requirements

Prior to beginning CL101 Consolidated Practice Experience I:

• Students should be 19+ 

• Submission of Physician’s Report (a provided template must be utilized) 

• Presentation of a Vaccine Passport (a provided template must be utilized), along with Proof of Immunization as outlined in the Practice Education Guidelines (https://hspcanada.net/docs/PEG/1_3_Immunization.pdf)

• Up-to-date Proof of Negative TB Skin test or Chest X-ray 

Note: Failure to complete any of these requirements before the beginning of CL101 Consolidated Practice Experience I could result in termination from the program. Students should begin the process of obtaining Immunizations, TB Tests prior to beginning the program.