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| | Nursing (Thesis-based) | | |
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| School | McMaster University - Faculty of Health Sciences | | |
| Location | Hamilton, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | Medical School | | |
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| Degree | Master | | |
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| Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 77% | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants are required to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (60 units taken at a university) with a minimum of a B+ average over the final 60 units from an undergraduate nursing program, or its equivalent. Applicants who are graduates of a baccalaureate nursing degree program for registered nurses and who have between 50 and 59 units of university study will be considered on a case-by-case basis. These 60 units will not include advanced credit for college courses. | | |
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| Description | Master's level graduates will be able to function as associate investigators in their selected area of interest. With their increased knowledge of the theoretical basis of practice, they will be able to play a role in evolving health care systems. For the Thesis-Based master's degree, students will: demonstrate the ability to apply advanced scientific theory to their professional practice; demonstrate knowledge of appropriate clinical research methods, including the development of clinical measures and the determination of clinical and program efficacy; complete four required and at least one additional approved half courses; complete and defend a thesis arising from a health care issue. | | |
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