Nursing — B.Sc.(N.) (Bachelor of Science, Nursing)
Published R score thresholds
This university does not publish an R score threshold for this program: the decision rests on your file and the prerequisites below.
Prerequisites
Basis of admission
- Natural Sciences DEC / Health Sciences DEC (or technical DEC assessed on a case-by-case basis)
Eligible DECs and their conditions
- Sciences DEC (Natural Sciences / Health Sciences)
Required prerequisite courses
- Biology: NYA, General Biology II (00UK, 00XU)
- Chemistry: NYA, NYB, Organic Chemistry I (00UL, 00UM, 00XV)
- Mathematics: NYA, NYB (00UN, 00UP)
- Physics: NYA, NYB, NYC (00UR, 00US, 00UT)
103-credit program for holders of the sciences DEC with the prerequisites above. Admission rests on the overall R score AND the R score of the prerequisite courses. It is recommended to have all prerequisites completed before entry. No official minimum R score was found on the McGill pages consulted (figures circulating on third-party sites were not retained):
Key dates
| Date | Deadline | Applicant category |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2027 | Application deadline (Fall 2027) | CEGEP applicants (Quebec DEC) |
| April 15, 2027 | Supporting documents deadline (non-scholarship applicants; March 1 for scholarship applicants) | CEGEP applicants (Quebec DEC) |
Possible bridging options
Proof of French proficiency Required
Required for the B.Sc.(N.) according to the official 2026 CEGEP prerequisite grid (French-speaking placement settings).
If you're not eligible yet
- Missing science prerequisites (biology, chemistry including organic, mathematics, physics).
Official pathways
Missing prerequisite courses added to the program at McGill
According to the official prerequisite grid, applicants to science/health programs may be accepted with a minimum of prerequisites and the missing courses are added to the program at McGill; for nursing, it is recommended to have all prerequisites before entry.
Adjacent programs
- B.N. (Integrated) — McGill, for technical DECs in nursing
- Nursing — Sherbrooke (DEC-BAC (integrated DEC-to-bachelor pathway)), Laval, UdeM
Official sources
Data verified on October 26, 2026 from the university's official sources. A past threshold does not guarantee admission: it describes previous years.