Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières — cheminement formation initiale

Université de Sherbrooke · Health Campus — Sherbrooke, Longueuil campus · Health · Limited-enrolment program

28.7R score of the last admitted applicant · Fall 2026
144seats
623applications

Published R score thresholds

Threshold typeR scoreTermApplicant categorySource
R score of the last admitted applicant28.7Fall 2026CEGEP — Sherbrooke (Health Campus)Source
R score of the last admitted applicant26.8Fall 2026CEGEP — LongueuilSource

General definition in the official 2026 admission statistics PDF: the 2026 R score is the "R score (R score) of the last person enrolled in the program as of September 16, 2026 (CEGEP category)"; row "NURSING – INITIAL TRAINING" (Sherbrooke): 27.3 in 2024, 27.2 in 2025, 28.7 in 2026. last admitted typing retained with reservations: the wording says "enrolled", not "admitted".

Same definition in the official 2026 admission statistics PDF ("last person enrolled", CEGEP category); row "NURSING – INITIAL TRAINING" (Longueuil): 24.3 in 2024, 24.6 in 2025, 26.8 in 2026. last admitted typing retained with reservations: the wording says "enrolled", not "admitted".

Prerequisites

Basis of admission

Eligible DECs and their conditions

Required prerequisite courses

The prerequisite courses are required only for the "other DEC / certificate / 30 credits" pathway; holders of a DEC in natural sciences, a DEC in sciences, lettres et arts or the International Baccalaureate are admitted without this list. Pathway intended for people holding a DEC other than the DEC in nursing; 3 years full-time, exclusive co-op program (paid co-op internships in the summer, in addition to clinical placements) — applications from abroad must include an official document attesting to permanent residence in Canada. Seats: 72 per campus (School FAQ: "Initial training: 72 seats per campus"), i.e. 144 in total for the two campuses; 2026 applications from the statistics PDF: 302 in Sherbrooke and 321 in Longueuil, i.e. 623 in total (offers: 180 and 175; enrolled: 66 and 60). Selection based on enrolment capacity and the R score; the required score varies from one year to the next and from one campus to another (School FAQ). French: C1 level (500/699 or more) in the four skills, or exemption; proof to be provided no later than June 1 (School FAQ).

Key dates

DateDeadlineApplicant category
March 1, 2027ApplicationInitial training — all programs of the School of Nursing
June 1, 2027Proof of minimum French proficiency (exemption or C1 level)Initial training

Possible bridging options

Valid attestation of results Required

Only document required for admission named on the program page.

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OIIQ registration certificate Required

To be obtained during the first term, before the start of the first internship, and maintained throughout the studies — a condition of eligibility for internships, published in the pathway's registration conditions.

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Immunization against certain infectious diseases Required

Eligibility requirement for internships (co-op or not), as defined by the program; the regulatory requirements of the internship settings also apply.

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Proof of French proficiency — C1 level (500/699 or more) in the four skills, or exemption Required

Proof to be provided no later than June 1 according to the School of Nursing FAQ.

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If you're not eligible yet

Official pathways

Complete the missing prerequisites before the start of the term

The School of Nursing FAQ states: "If you have missing prerequisites for the bachelor's degree in nursing, initial training pathway, you must have completed them before the start of the term." The place of completion (CEGEP or university) is not specified on this page.

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Apply to both campuses (Sherbrooke and Longueuil)

The required score varies from one campus to another; the School FAQ advises people open to both campuses to submit an application to each one to maximize their chances of receiving an offer.

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Earn university credits to strengthen the file

The School FAQ indicates that university credits can be obtained and that, starting at 12 credits, they could improve the R score calculation (CRU bonus), if the results are sufficient; an applicant holding a DEC, having satisfied the specific conditions and at least 12 university credits at the time of application, can be assessed with a global academic score (R score + CRU weighted at 2% per credit).

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Plan B — related programs to consider

Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières — cheminement formation intégrée (DEC-BAC)

Same bachelor's degree and same licence target, but reserved for holders of a DEC in nursing who are registered (or in the process of being registered) on the OIIQ roll — it is therefore a plan B only for this specific profile.

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No DEC-BAC bridge or named preparatory program is published for the initial training pathway on the pages consulted, apart from completing the prerequisites before the start of the term, above.

Adjacent programs

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.