The UBC School of Nursing combines a strong international reputation with award-winning faculty and students and the
highest levels excellence in research, scholarship and education to professional nursing practice. Situated on the
beautiful University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver, Canada, the UBC School of Nursing is at the forefront
of nursing education, practice and research.
Founded in 1919, ours was the first university nursing school established in Canada. We have, throughout the course
of our 90-year-history, been consistently recognized for our professional, scholarly and academic importance, and
have established our reputation as one of the premier schools in the field of nursing.
Building on a tradition of commitment to international leadership and collaboration, the UBC School of Nursing plays
an integral role in addressing today’s global health care challenges. Faculty at the School are outstanding teachers
as well as internationally recognized researchers, and hold a commitment to preparing baccalaureate, master's, and
doctoral level nurses to enhance the health of persons within communities and the larger global environment.
Today, while offering innovative programs of study such as the accelerated Baccalaureate in Nursing program, Master
of Science in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner and PhD programs and a Post-RN program through distance learning, the
School of Nursing remains a national leader in nursing education. Through innovative teaching strategies, the
incorporation of advanced technology, and visionary and committed faculty, the school remains dedicated to improving
the quality of care, preparing healthcare leaders for today and tomorrow and putting our scholarship into practice.
We invite you to learn more about our major programs and our outstanding
Office for Nursing Research & Teaching Scholarship. Read
Touchpoints, the School of Nursing newsletter, and check out our What's New
feature for an inside look at the UBC School of Nursing.
