UManitoba Bachelor of Nursing Program

For the past 22 years, the University of Manitoba and the University College of the North (UCN) have had a collaborative partnership to deliver the Bachelor of Nursing program in The Pas and Thompson, Manitoba. The same BN curriculum is delivered at all three campuses.

• Theory and Clinical courses follow the same curriculum as the University of Manitoba.
• Bachelor of Nursing UM
• UCN has an on-site team of instructors and clinical education facilitators, as well as instructors from UM in all 3 years in the BN program.
• There is a Program Coordinator for both Thompson and The Pas- Jamie Perchaluk Perchaluk@umanitoba.ca
• There is an Academic Advisor for both Thompson and The Pas- Kylie Mckinnon Mckinnon@umanitoba.ca

The Pas is a community located 6.5 hours (625km) North of Winnipeg, Manitoba.  The heart of adventure territory, “Gateway to The North”, and home of the Northern Manitoba Trapper’s Festival; which is one of the longest running winter festivals in Canada. 

Thompson is a community located 7.75 hours (762km) North of Winnipeg, Manitoba.  The largest city in northern Manitoba.  Many amenities of city living amongst the tranquility of nature.  

If an active lifestyle, fresh air and the opportunity to explore and connect with nature appeals to you, you’ll love our Region.  Surrounded by Crystal clear lakes, seemingly endless boreal forests and more.  Our four season playground was made for everything from golfing, hiking, fishing, skiing, sailing, hunting, and snowmobiling.  Watch these videos for a taste of what is available in The Pas, Thompson and area:

Summer in The Pas - YouTube

Winter in The Pas - YouTube

Clearwater Lake Provincial Park - YouTube

Thompson's obscure wilderness a paradise - YouTube

Thompson Manitoba - YouTube

Public transit:

Thompson- https://www.thompson.ca/p/transit

The Pas- Relies on taxi services

      UCN Campuses:

View campus tours of Thompson and the Pas campuses at the following link: UCN Campus Tours

There is a bookstore located at each UCN campus that can provide you with all your required textbooks and UM arm crests. Name tags need to be ordered directly from the University of Manitoba Bookstore. Clinical nursing scrubs need to be ordered from University of Manitoba or need to be dark navy blue with white, clean, indoor runners.

Nursing Name Tag UM

Required immunizations will not be provided on campus. Students must complete their immunizations before attending UCN or arrange their own appointment at the Primary Health Centre. Please note that there may be a cost associated with immunizations at Primary Health. Please click the link below for further information

UM Immunization Program  

Your required non-academic documents are due July 15 for fall admission and must be completed prior to starting the academic year. Once you are accepted into an undergraduate program in the College of Nursing, you must complete and submit the required docmentation before classes begin. These requirements apply to all newly admitted students in the following programs: Bachelor of Nursing (UCN Northern Cohort), Bachelor of Nursing (Fort Garry site), and Bachelor of Midwifery. Please click the link below for further information.

Non-Academic Admission Requirements UCN Cohort  

Mail to:

College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
89 Curry Place – Helen Glass Centre for Nursing

c/o Student Services Assistant
Room 262 Helen Glass University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

Student housing information for UCN students is found at the following link: UCN Housing Information

Students are encouraged to book a meeting with the appropriate campus individual to discuss accommodations prior to the start of the academic school year:

For a Confirmation of Enrolment Letter, to provide to Residence/Housing, please contact Academic Advisor Kylie McKinnon at kmckinnon@ucn.ca

• Small class sizes. On average NURS courses have 20 students per site. You will have the opportunity to really know your instructors and classmates.
• Smaller classes can improve well-being of students by reducing stress and anxiety, improving mental health, and promoting a sense of belonging and community.
• Classes at both UCN campuses run from September through April.
• Courses only run once per academic year.
• The Northern Health Region (NRHA) is geographically the largest of the five RHAs in the province of Manitoba. Within the Region there are: 2 cities (Thompson and Flin Flon) 6 towns (The Pas, Gillam, Grand Rapids, Leaf Rapids, Lynn Lake, Snow Lake).
• Clinical rotations tend to stay within The Pas and Thompson sites.

About the NRHA