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Nursing: 4-Year Direct Entry Nursing at York University
BScN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) · Faculty of Health · Toronto (Keele Campus) campus
Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: YHW (BScN)
What average do you need for York Nursing: 4-Year Direct Entry Nursing?
Majors or options chosen later: High Acuity and Critical Care, Mental Health, Nursing Leadership, Care of the Older Adult.
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
How much does York Nursing: 4-Year Direct Entry Nursing cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $6,200 first year, $25,000 in all
- Student fees
- $1,200 to $1,400 first year, $4,600 to $5,500 in all
- Books and supplies
- $1,200 to $2,600 first year, $4,800 to $10,400 in allSchool's estimate
- Residence and meals
- $16,800 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $36,800 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Toronto, $1,023 a month
What do nursing graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does York Nursing: 4-Year Direct Entry Nursing 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Honours Bachelor of Science in NursingOttawa, Ontario | 90% minimum (English program); 85% minimum (French program) | $6,210 |
| NursingBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 80s | Not published |
| NursingLakehead, Ontario | An admission average of at least 80% | $6,104 |
| NursingLaurentian, Ontario | A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses | $6,120 |
| NursingNipissing, Ontario | Minimum average for admission consideration: 70% | $6,240 |
| NursingQueen's, Ontario | Low 90s | $6,205 |
| NursingTrent, Ontario | Minimum 75% overall average | $6,241 |
| NursingWindsor, Ontario | Minimum average 70% (top 6 Grade 12 U/M); mean average of entering students 91%; 85% recommended | $5,916 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: futurestudents.yorku.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: students.yorku.ca (opens in a new tab) (yorku.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: yorku.ca (opens in a new tab) (yorku.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.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with York University. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.