What R score do you need for nursing?
R scores at the latest admissions
For each university, the lowest R score admitted at the latest published admission, the average when the university publishes it, and the previous year's R score.
| University | Year | Lowest R score | Average | Previous year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Université de Montréal (Laval campus) | 2025 | 24.500 | 29.584 | 24.500 |
| Université de Montréal (Montréal campus) | 2025 | 24.500 | 30.084 | 24.500 |
| McGill University | 2025 | 27.0 | N/A | 27.0 |
| Université Laval | 2025 | 24.046 | N/A | 24.198 |
| Université de Sherbrooke (Sherbrooke) | 2026 | 28.7 | N/A | 27.2 |
| Université de Sherbrooke (Longueuil) | 2026 | 26.8 | N/A | 24.6 |
| Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières | 2025 | 24.17 | N/A | N/A |
| Université du Québec en Outaouais (Gatineau) | 2026 | 25.4 | N/A | N/A |
Sources: Université de Montréal (fall 2025)Université de Montréal (fall 2024)McGill University (fall 2025)Université Laval (fall 2025)Université de Sherbrooke (fall 2026)Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (fall 2025)Université du Québec en Outaouais (fall 2026)
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Estimate my R scoreTwo paths to the bachelor's degree
Initial training is for holders of a pre-university DEC, often in Science. The DEC-BAC is for graduates of the DEC in nursing (180.A0), who then take a shorter bachelor's degree.
The R scores in this table are those of initial training. Those of the DEC-BAC, often lower, are on the universities' pages.
How to read these figures
Unless noted otherwise, the R score in a table is that of the last person admitted: the lowest among those who received an offer. The average, when the university publishes it, shows where most admitted students stand.
These R scores change every year, depending on the number of applications and the strength of the applicants. An equal or higher R score does not guarantee admission, and a slightly lower R score does not rule it out. So apply anyway, with a second and a third choice.
When the selection also takes other criteria into account, such as an exam or an interview, the R score is mostly used to sort applications. The rest is then decided on those other criteria.