Learning/Education
pre-health sciences program
Nunavut Arctic College offers a one-year (3 semester), Pre-Health Sciences program designed to provide several pathways to students interested in pursuing a diploma (Standard stream) or, degree (Advanced stream), in the field of health sciences.
Nunavut Arctic College offers two nursing programs:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Arctic Nursing):
The program, developed collaboratively between Nunavut Arctic College and Dalhousie University, is a four year program that focuses on nursing in Nunavut. It is a response to a need for professional nursing education that is accessible to Inuit and relevant to health care in Nunavut. The BScN (Arctic Nursing) is granted by Dalhousie University and provides nurses with necessary skills to provide nursing care in a variety of settings including community health centres.
This 2-year diploma program prepares students to achieve the professional practice requirements of a Licensed Practical Nurse. It is designed to meet the regulatory requirements for national certification, while providing learners with a Nunavut-specific healthcare context. The program equips the learners with the knowledge, skills, judgment, and attitudes required of beginning practitioners, to provide safe, competent, and ethical nursing care. Upon completion, students will earn a Nunavut Arctic College Practical Nurse Diploma, and to be eligible to write the Canadian Practical Nurse registration Exam (CPNRE). Courses are offered in a combination of settings including the classroom, laboratory simulation and clinic setting.
The Government of Nunavut offers:
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a Return of Service program with one year of tuition paid in exchange for one year of full-time service (up to 4 years).
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a LOAN Forgiveness program with up to $5,000 annual loan forgiveness (up to 5 years) for eligible FANS student Loans.
