Overview

Key facts

As a practical nurse, you will combine your knowledge, skills and judgement to provide safe, competent, ethical nursing care to meet the unique needs of all patients throughout the continuum of care.
The Practical Nursing Program at Durham College is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Current graduates from this program are eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in Ontario.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Indigenous Elective
Medical Terminology
Development Of Self
Health & Healing
Professional Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oshawa, Canada

Disciplines

Nursing View 111 other Bachelors in Nursing in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student StatusAND Grade 12 English (C or U) (minimum 60 per cent) Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U) (minimum 65 per cent) Grade 11 or 12 biology (C, M or U) Grade 11 or 12 chemistry (C, M or U)

This program is considered a highly competitive program for international applicants. This means that there are more qualified international applicants than available seats. As a result, qualified applicants will be ranked based on pre-requisite grades submitted

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

16571 CAD / year

≈ 16571 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3985 CAD / year

≈ 3985 CAD / year

Living costs

Oshawa

Canada

1100 - 1700 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Oshawa

Funding

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