Education Overview

The School of Nursing is internationally renowned for its innovation in nursing education. We continue to build on a stellar reputation for developing and enhancing capacity for nursing education across the globe while delivering high-quality, responsive and student-centred education programs at home.

Students seeking to enter a career in nursing choose McMaster for its self-directed, problem-based undergraduate curriculum that places students at the centre of all learning. A small-group learning context fosters close relationships between faculty and students, and among the students themselves, enabling learning to be customized to the strengths and needs of the group. Graduates are caring, client-centred and scientifically-based health professionals who consistently pursue opportunities to make a difference in health beyond their skilled individual practice. They are exemplary practitioners who are equipped with the foundation they need to become the profession’s future leaders.

The School of Nursing also offers a diverse selection of options for graduate education that are responsive to the need for nurses with Masters and Doctoral preparation in education, research and service. Nurses seeking high quality graduate education that offers flexibility and many opportunities to customize content to match interests quickly find that McMaster is the place to be. This student-centred approach is complemented by the opportunity to work with School of Nursing faculty members who are leading the way in our five core areas of excellence. Look at where innovative things are happening in health research, education or service and you’re likely to find a graduate of McMaster’s Graduate Nursing Program!

In addition to its undergraduate and graduate programs, McMaster’s School of Nursing provides excellent specialty education for nurses interested in the role of a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner, or seeking advanced skills in leadership and management or in managing clients’ incontinence. Selected credits in these programs may be counted towards completion of a B.Sc.N. degree. For more information, please visit the web-site for the respective programs.

McMaster is committed to valuing cultural diversity and building an inclusive community in which students can learn and excel. For more information on the University, please visit the Prospective Students Page.

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