College Diploma - Practical Nurse

Academic Requirements

To be eligible for the College Diploma - Practical Nurse program at Keyano College, applicants must meet the following academic requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 65% in English 30-1 or 75% in English 30-2
• Minimum of 65% in Biology 30
• Minimum of 50% in Math 20-1 or 60% in Math 20-2

Mature students (21 years old or older) must:

• Have met academic English, Math, and Biology requirements
• Meet non-academic requirements
• A high school diploma is recommended

Keyano College reserves three positions per year in the Practical Nursing program for qualified applicants of Indigenous ancestry. If qualified applicants of Aboriginal ancestry are not admitted by April, the positions may be filled with students of non-Indigenous ancestry. Indigenous ancestry is defined within the Constitutional Act of 1982, Section 35, Subsection 2.

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Applications will open on October 1 of the preceding year until the first day of class of the program's intake. For programs with an enrollment limit, such as the Practical Nursing Diploma, the College reserves the right to employ academic rating scales for admission purposes. Applicants will be sent an offer if their overall GPA, as assessed with the required admissions courses, is at or above the annual competitive GPA. Offers would be sent once a student had submitted all required documents and a GPA could be assessed. For applicants who meet requirements but do not meet the competitive GPA, their application will be placed on a competitive waitlist, and offers may be sent based on GPA and seat availability. Keyano College reserves the right to assess the competitive entry average for every intake as well as the competitive waitlist.

For any clarification and support regarding the admission process, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

To meet the English language proficiency requirements for the College Diploma - Practical Nurse program at Keyano College, applicants must provide evidence of their English language skills through one of the following accepted tests:

• TOEFL: iBT - minimum score of 84, with no score below 21
• IELTS - minimum overall score of 6.0, with no score below 6.0
• CAEL - minimum overall score of 60, with no score below 60
• MELAB - minimum overall score of 80, with no score below 80
• CLBA - no score below 8
• Duolingo with a minimum score of 115
• PTE (academic) with a minimum score of 73

In addition to demonstrating English Language Proficiency, applicants whose first language is not English must also present Spoken Language Proficiency. This can be achieved by:

• Having six or more years of full-time education in English, including the grade 12 year or higher, in a Canadian school (or an approved school outside of Canada with accepted English proficiency).
• Presenting a minimum score of 26 on the speaking band of the TOEFL:iBT.
• Presenting a minimum score of 7.5 on the IELTS speaking band.
• Presenting a minimum score of 125 on the Duolingo conversation band.

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.