Cégep Gérald-Godin nursing (DEC 180.A0): guide for Montréal students
Cégep Gérald-Godin is a French-language college on the West Island of Montréal that offers the Soins infirmiers technical program. This page summarizes what the college publishes and what the Québec nursing regulator expects.
What the school offers (nursing)
The college offers the DEC in Soins infirmiers (180.A0), taught in French at its main campus (15615 boulevard Gouin Ouest, Montréal). It runs three years (six semesters), with an option to complete it in four.
- Prerequisites listed by the college: Secondary IV Science and Technology (or equivalent) and Secondary V Chemistry (or equivalent), on top of general admission requirements.
- Learning is built around observation, placements and case studies, with placements in different settings from general medicine to pediatrics and long-term care.
- A biology course integrated with nursing practice, taught in a co-teaching model between nursing and biology, designed to help with the professional exam, according to the college.
Becoming licensed after graduating
In Québec, registered nurses are licensed by the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ). The college states that its program leads toward the OIIQ professional exam. Auxiliary nurses (infirmières auxiliaires) are a separate profession, regulated by the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Québec (OIIAQ). NCLEX-RN is not the route for Québec; confirm current registration steps directly with the OIIQ.
How to apply
The college states that applications are submitted online through SRAM (Service régional d'admission du Montréal métropolitain), in three rounds per fall intake. When we checked in October 2026, the college's admission page listed Soins infirmiers among programs closed for the current cycle, so confirm the next intake and dates on the college's site.
How Fiabita's Study Lab can help students here
Because the program is in French, Study Lab can help you practise clinical vocabulary and cases in French or English from your own notes, which is useful if you also plan to work in English-language settings. Placements start early, so short quizzes on medication safety, assessment and charting from your course material can fit between shifts and classes. Study Lab is independent from Cégep Gérald-Godin; AI-generated content can contain errors, so validate it against your course material.
Sources
Last checked October 2026. Programs, requirements and dates change: always confirm on the official pages above.