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Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières (formation initiale) at Université Laval
Baccalauréat ès sciences (B. Sc.) · Faculté des sciences infirmières · Quebec City campus · Taught in French
What average do you need for Laval Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières (formation initiale)?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Laval works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
No: Laval asks for a year of university, or its own 30-credit preparatory year, before the program
What courses do you need?
Laval's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
The school lists no specific courses for this program, or we could not read them: check its page (opens in a new tab).
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- An OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma) alone is not enough: Laval asks for a high school diploma plus one year of university. This is a quota (contingente) program, and Laval does not allow entry into the preparatory year for most such programs: a Grade 12 graduate first applies to a non-quota program to take the 30-credit preparatory year (with this program's prerequisite courses), then applies to this program during that year, with no guarantee of a place
- Required
- The page says every admission requirement must be met before the program starts
- Required
- If primary and secondary school were not in French: French test TCF (Test de connaissance du français, a French test) tout public; Laval may then add French as a second language courses (Cheminement en immersion francaise)
How much does Laval Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières (formation initiale) cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $9,700 first year, $29,200 in all
- Student fees
- $1,200 to $1,600 first year, $3,500 to $4,800 in all
- Rent after first year
- $15,300 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Québec, $638 a month
What do nursing graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Quebec bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Laval Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières (formation initiale) lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Registered NurseCare for patients in hospitals, clinics and homes. In demand everywhere in Canada.$90kTypical pay4 yearsTo qualifyVery highDemand
- Nurse PractitionerA nurse with a master's degree who can diagnose, order tests and prescribe. Two degrees, six figures, huge demand.$128kTypical pay8 to 9 yearsTo qualifyVery highDemand
- MidwifeDeliver babies and care for families through pregnancy and the weeks after. On call around the clock, and paid well for it.$97kTypical pay4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- AcupuncturistA 3-year diploma, a national exam, and a practice you build one patient at a time. Most acupuncturists are self-employed and many work part time.$33kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Addictions CounsellorHelp people get out from under drugs, alcohol and gambling. A 2-year diploma gets you in; the work is heavy and the pay is middling.$71kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Allergist and ImmunologistThe doctor for allergies, asthma, hives and immune system problems. About 13 years of training, then office hours and very few emergencies.$311kTypical pay12 to 14 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
Where else can you study nursing?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| NursingMcGill, Quebec | Low 80s (top 6); low 80s (math and science courses) | $12,986 |
| Bachelor of NursingMRU, Alberta | Competitive average range for Fall 2027 applicants (two best Group A courses): 85 to 100%, considered together with the Casper score | $7,319 |
| Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (Edmonton)MacEwan, Alberta | Competitive range high 70s to high 80s (2025/26 and 2026/27 averages, Edmonton intake) | $9,000 |
| Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (Ponoka)MacEwan, Alberta | Competitive range high 70s to high 80s (2025/26 and 2026/27 averages, Ponoka intake) | $9,000 |
| Bachelor of Science (Pre-Nursing), leading to the Bachelor of NursingBrandon, Manitoba | Ontario high school graduation with a minimum 60% average on six Grade 12 U or M courses including English (ENG4U) | Not published |
| Bachelor of Science (Pre-Psychiatric Nursing), leading to the Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric NursingBrandon, Manitoba | Ontario high school graduation with a minimum 60% average on six Grade 12 U or M courses including English (ENG4U) | Not published |
| Bachelor of Science in NursingTRU, British Columbia | Selective and competitive; no admission average published | $5,613 |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative), four-year optionMemorial, Newfoundland and Labrador | Competitive; aim for a Grade 11 average of 85% or higher in the six required courses; offers revoked if the six-course average falls below 70% | $6,750 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab) (cdn-contenu.quebec.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: residences.ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab) (residences.ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab) ; ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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