Nursing Consent for Transfer Applicants

If you are interested in transferring from another Nursing program (college or university-level) into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Lakehead University, you must complete the following Nursing transfer protocol. Your application will remain incomplete until the following documentation is received:

  1. Nursing Consent Form: 
    A signed Nursing Consent Form authorizing Lakehead University to request in strict confidence information from previous/current educational institutions is required. Applicants that choose not to submit the Nursing Consent Form will not be considered for admission to Lakehead University. The Consent for Release of Personal Information for Nursing Programs form is found in your myInfo Account under the Applicant tab. 

  2. Reference Letter: 
    A letter of reference from the Nursing program chair/coordinator stating attesting to the applicant's academic standing.

Please be advised that transfer credit for external Nursing program courses is provided at the discretion of the School of Nursing. Transfer applicants should expect to begin Lakehead Nursing programs in Year 1.