Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières — formation initiale

Université Laval · Québec · Health · Limited-enrolment program

25.615R score of the last admitted applicant · Fall 2026

145seats

seats : regular quota reserved for people with Canadian citizenship or permanent residence); 2 places outside the quota for PNIQ; 10 places outside the quota for international applicants

applications : Selection based on the quality of the academic record. Mandatory summer sessions during the first two summers of the program.

Published R score thresholds

Threshold type	R score	Term	Applicant category	Source
R score of the last admitted applicant	25.615	Fall 2026	CEGEP applicants	Source
R score of the last admitted applicant	31.628	Fall 2023	CEGEP applicants	Source
R score of the last admitted applicant	27.992	Fall 2022	CEGEP applicants	Source
R score of the last admitted applicant	27.085	Fall 2021	CEGEP applicants	Source

Value shown in the Université Laval program directory (“R score”). Wording of the display module, verified word for word on the faculty pages using the same module: “Last CEGEP application that received an offer of admission as of August 15, 2026”.

Value marked with an asterisk in the official table: “R score of the last person admitted on MAY 15. Note that in recent years, the R score of the last person admitted on August 15 was on average close to 25.” The May 15 value is therefore not comparable to the August 15 value.

Value as of May 15 (asterisk in the official table; the August 15 R score was on average close to 25).

Prerequisites

Basis of admission

Eligible DECs and their conditions

DEC in Science, Letters and Arts
International Baccalaureate — health sciences
Named technical health DECs: dental hygiene techniques (111.A0), emergency prehospital care (181.A0), laboratory technology — biotechnologies (210.AA), medical electrophysiology (140.A0), biomedical analysis technology (140.C0), respiratory therapy (141.A0), diagnostic imaging technology (142.A0), pharmacy techniques (165.A0), nuclear medicine technology (142.F0/142.B0), radiation oncology technology (142.C0), medical ultrasound (142.G0), physiotherapy techniques (144.A0), animal health techniques (145.A0)
DEC in Natural Sciences with Biology (0B0F, 00XU, 0PU1, 022V, SNU, SH1, NYB, 401, 901 or 902)
Other DEC with the Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics/Quantitative Methods and Physics objectives (see courses)

Required prerequisite courses

Biology: 0B0F, 00XU, 0PU1 or 022V (or equivalencies SNU, SH1, NYB, 401, 901, 902)
Chemistry: objectives required for the “other DEC” basis (see the program sheet)
Mathematics / Quantitative Methods: 022P, 0ME3, 00UN, 0M02 or 022X (“other DEC” basis)
Physics: 0P01 or 00UR (“other DEC” basis)

The regular quota is reserved for Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Key dates

Date	Deadline	Applicant category
February 1, 2027	Application deadline — international	International
Until the quota is reached (quota reached on March 15 in 2024)	Application deadline — Quebec and Canada	CEGEP applicants

If you're not eligible yet

Missing science prerequisites depending on the basis (biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics for the “other DEC” basis).

Official pathways

Technical DEC in nursing, then DEC-BAC training

The DEC in nursing techniques (180.A0, 180.B0, 180.01) gives access to the DEC-BAC training in nursing, which is non-limited-enrolment, with 36 credits recognized out of 105: this is the most structured official pathway to the bachelor's for an applicant going through technical CEGEP.

Source

Preparatory year (preparatory schooling) in health sciences

For holders of a 12-year diploma: make-up courses for nursing: BIO-0110, CHM-0150, CHM-0160 or CHM-0250, MAT-0150 or STT-0150, PHY-0150. Does not guarantee admission to the limited-enrolment program.

Source

Plan B — related programs to consider

Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières — formation DEC-BAC

Same degree sought, through the technical DEC in nursing pathway: non-limited-enrolment, 36 credits recognized, 2-year full-time path.

Source

Adjacent programs

— Same program, other admission basis (technical DEC in nursing).

Official sources

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Data verified on October 26, 2026 from the university's official sources. A past threshold does not guarantee admission: it describes previous years.