Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing Practice

1. Must be a licensed nurse in another country with supporting documents.
2. Student must complete any of the following requirements to satisfy English language proficiency.
   • TOEFL — test must be within the last two years, IBT only: Overall score of 76 with no score lower than 20 in Speaking and Listening and no score lower than 18 in Reading and Writing.
   • IELTS Academic or General — test must be within the last two years: Overall score of 6 with a minimum of 6 in Speaking and Listening and no score lower than 5.5 in Reading and Writing.
   • CLBPT — test must be within the last one year: Listening 7, Speaking 7, Reading 6, and Writing.
   • CELPIP-General: test within the last two years listening 7, Speaking 7, Reading 6, and Writing
   • CAEL test within the last two years: Overall Score of 60, with no section less than 50.
   • CELBAN (testing with the last 2 years), the following minimum scores will be accepted: Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 6, Writing 6.
   • OR ANY OTHER ENGLISH TEST WITH AN EQUIVALENT SCORE

*Considering the limitation of English language testing centers during COVID-19 Pandemic, WCC is accepting score of Duolingo 95 (minimum) on an interim basis

* The BCCNM English Language Proficiency requirements are higher than the admission requirements for this program. For more details about the BCCNM English Language Proficiency requirements.

Prior to Clinical Experience Requirements.

1. Up to date CPR- Level Health Care Provider (HCP) certification (yearly renewal)
2. Up to date immunizations – Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Pertussis and Varicella (if no proof of immunity against chicken pox);
3. Seasonal – annual influenza vaccine 
4. Completion of a negative TB test
5. Clear British Columbia Criminal Record Check – Level Vulnerable Populations AND a clear Criminal Record Check – Level Vulnerable Populations from home country