bionurse Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hi guys, I've been reading the posts for awhile now and I have a few questions. I received an interview at western but I'm nervous about my chances to get in for several reason. I have an undergrad degree in biochemistry and my marks were kind of rough until my last year which was quite high. So I went on to do a two year (eq. of four yrs) nursing degree at UofT, which I am almost finished. I'm not sure how my marks will be calculated, my last year of biohchem is over a 3.7 and my first year of nursing is over a 3.7 but I have read that they do not combine programs. Do I have to get a 3.7 in this final year to be accepted? I'm nervous because my standing right now in this year is around a 3.65 and my final marks now depend on two huge essays and being a biochem nerd I'm not the greatest essay writer in the world. I have read on the western website that clinical programs are considered on an individual basis, therefore would I not be kicked out of the acceptance list if I did not receive my 3.7 in the last year? (I hope so! ) Sorry for the long post!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky222 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 If they consider your new program a completely different degree, they will not consider your first one meaning that you will need two years over the cutoff from the nursing program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapers Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 They consider clinical programs on an individual basis?? Since when?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafield Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 I've talked to them about this because I did a 4 year degree in kinesiology... and then went to do a degree in health science..... and I wanted to make sure that I didn't have to be in the last year of my second degree to apply.... they told me that I could apply in the 2nd year of the second degree but that the 2 required years of 3.7 would have to come from my new degree, they couldn't dip into both. Sorry to say it, I would cross my fingers and maybe talk to the professors that these courses are in...... Not that I advocate whining for marks but I believe in a grading system that punishes a 79 heavily while rewarding an 80..... it isn't out of the question to inquire if you're a few decimal points off on something subjective as an essay...... But hopefully you pull through and get that 3.7 .... good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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