Season 9 Episode 16: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Changes

Welcome to Season 9 of Choose UCalgary, the University of Calgary's prospective student podcast. The Choose UCalgary Podcast is intended for any prospective student who is hoping to learn more about the University of Calgary. We will chat with key representatives from the UCalgary community to help keep you updated and informed on all things UCalgary.  Starting Fall 2026, the University of Calgary is implementing a lottery admission process for the Faculty of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program. Dr. Catherine Laing, BPE, RN, PhD, Interim Dean, UCalgary Nursing joins the show to discuss the current nursing shortage in Alberta and how UCalgary is addressing this critical social need with a proactive, upstream solution with it's new lottery based admission process.Learn more about why UCalgary is making this change: https://nursing.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/bscn-lottery-admissions-processTo view more information about how the lottery based admission process will work: https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/admissions/nursing Prospective Student Resources: How to apply for admissions: https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/admissions/how-to-apply?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=organicUndergraduate Discover UCalgary Blog: https://discover.ucalgary.ca/portal/discoverucalgary_blog?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=organicChoose from 250+ program combinations: https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/programs?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=organicConnect with a recruiter: https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/contact/recruiters?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=organicWays to customize your degree: https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/programs/selecting-degree?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=organicFor more information about UCalgary: https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=organic Follow us on Instagram @choose.ucalgary, YouTube, and the University of Calgary Future Students Facebook page! DM us your questions or any topic you would like to see on the Choose UCalgary Podcast!