Diploma - Diploma [2 Years]
$14,894 /Yr On-campus full_time

Diploma Practical Nursing

  • Fanshawe College offers a Diploma in Practical Nursing program with a duration of 15 months.
  • This course is offered on a full-time and day-time basis studies are available for this program.
  • Fanshawe College is regionally ranked 103rd in Canadian universities and 6256 among the top global universities.
  • Fanshawe College has a higher acceptance rate compared to other Canadian colleges.
  • In this program, students will begin by learning the dynamic role of the Practical Nurse in the healthcare community while preparing to be an important member of the health care team.
  • Through this course, students will learn all about anatomy, nutrition, and pharmacology, and the nuances of personal and working relationships.
  • Students will study theory in the classroom, practice their nursing skills with rigorous lab work, and get plenty of hands-on clinical practice in acute and long term care environments, under the guidance of a qualified supervisor.
  • Also learn the skills necessary to work with individuals, families, groups, and communities in a variety of settings.
  • This program also utilizes simulation learning.
  • After this degree, students will be qualified to write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination and if successful, become eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse.
  • The Employment rate of  Fanshawe College is 90.3%.
  • The average salary after completing this course is 27,453 USD.
  • The total student population at Fanshawe is more than 21,000 students (full-time) of which over 2,400 are international students.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $14508 $14508
Other Fees $386 $386
Total Fees $14894 $14894

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.0 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 79 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 53 90 3
Duolingo Duolingo 110 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) stream with:
    • Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U)
    • Any Grade 11 or Grade 12 Mathematics (C), (U), or (M)
  • Applicants must have an Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE).
  • Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants, whose first language is not English.
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission in this program.

Indian Student Eligibility: 

  • Students have a minimum of 4 major subjects in 12th Grade, including English, with an average of 70% and no course less than 65%.
  • Students have an Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE).

Other:

Applicants who lack the required Mathematics may still gain eligibility for admission by completing appropriate prior upgrading.