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U of C nursing faculty to introduce lottery-based admissions process in 2026

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The University of Calgary is introducing a lottery system for students who apply to its four-year nursing program.

Applicants with an average of 82 per cent and above will be entered into an admission lottery for the university’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

The goal is to take some pressure off high-school students who are focused only on their grades and attract students who want to be nurses and stay in the profession.

Statistics Canada showed registered nurse vacancies in Alberta doubled from 2018 to 2022 .

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