Admissions requirements

The Master of Nursing program has three stream options:

• Thesis/Report
• Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Educator

Each stream has common admission requirements as well as specific requirements. 

Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements  set out by the School of Graduate Studies and those required by nursing.

All admissions are on a competitive basis and enrolment is limited. Satisfying minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Common requirements for all stream:

• Normally, a BN or BScN with courses in undergraduate statistics and nursing research. Normally, a B in these courses will be considered acceptable
• Normally, a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 or B+ level
• Registration or eligibility for registration as a nurse in the province of New Brunswick
• Three references - one referee should be able to provide an academic reference* that describes the applicant as a learner.  (Please note, references are part of the Graduate School's application and the form can be found on their website)

* "academic" reference is a reference written by a professor/instructor who has taught the student in the classroom course in the BN degree, not in a "practice" related course.

Thesis/report stream

• A written statement of the applicant's professional interests, research interests and career goals. Applicants should indicate any ongoing competing demands on their time and the modifications they propose to make to their life to integrate the extensive time commitment required to complete graduate course work and subsequent research for a thesis or report.
• Full-time study: students may apply the year of their graduation from the BN program provided they intend to study full-time on the Fredericton campus.
• Part-time study: students who are seeking admission to part-time study are required to have a minimum of one (1) full year of clinical practice before being considered for admission..

Nurse practitioner stream

• A written statement of the applicant's professional interest and suitability for the autonomous role of the Nurse Practitioner. Applicants should indicate any ongoing competing demands on their time and the modifications they propose to make to their life to integrate the extensive time commitment required to complete graduate course work and concurrent clinical practica. 
• Full-time and part-time study: students must have a minimum of two (2) years of nursing practice before being considered for admission.

Nurse educator stream

• A written statement of the applicant's professional interests, teaching interests and career goals. Applicants should indicate any ongoing competing demands on their time and the modifications they propose to make to their life to integrate the extensive time commitment required to complete graduate course work and related teaching practica. 
• Full-time and part-time study: students must have a minimum of two (2) years of nursing practice before being considered for admission.

International students are advised to seek information regarding eligibility for their nursing registration in New Brunswick from: