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Pathways to nursing

The University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Nursing and the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre are actively recruiting Indigenous students for the nursing profession.

Learn about the pathways available to students for our undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.

Financial support for Indigenous students

Pathways to nursing

  • Moncton campus
  • Accelerated 2-year program
  • A minimum of 46 university-level credit hours (see admission criteria)
  • Five prerequisite university-level courses
  • Nov. 15 application deadline

Apply to Accelerated Standing program


  • Fredericton campus
  • High school graduates
  • Transfer and mature students
  • Feb. 15 application deadline

Apply to Bachelor of Nursing program


  • Option for licensed practical nurses
  • Entry into the 3rd year of the four-year BN program
  • Consists of six online pre-requisite courses
  • Feb. 15 application deadline

Apply to LPN-BN Nursing pathway



The University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Nursing (UNB Fredericton and Moncton) and Department of Nursing and Health Sciences (UNB Saint John) is committed to increasing Indigenous student enrollment across our nursing programs to improve health outcomes for Indigenous Peoples and meet the ever-growing needs of our provincial health care system.

Nutsihpiluwewicik Admission Pathway