Nursing at Cégep de Sainte-Foy: 180.A0 DEC, early placements and OIIQ exam
Cégep de Sainte-Foy is a French-language public college in Québec City. This page summarises what the college and the Québec admission service say about its nursing program, and how graduates become licensed.
What the school offers (nursing)
The college offers Soins infirmiers (180.A0), a three-year program with fall and winter intakes, according to its program page. Placements begin in the first term and recur every term. After two successful years, students may take a paid externship position in the health network.
The college operates Centre S, a clinical immersion simulation centre, and lists international options: a credited solidarity placement in Morocco and complementary courses in Italy/Greece and Ireland.
Entry requires the usual college admission conditions plus Secondary 4 science (ST and STE, or ATS and SE); Secondary 5 chemistry is recommended but can be completed during the program. The college adds that some universities may recognise courses toward a DEC-BAC pathway, under conditions.
Becoming licensed after graduating
Graduates must pass the professional admission exam of the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) to practise as nurses in Québec; the college says so on its program page. This is not the NCLEX-RN route used in other provinces. For current registration steps, dates and language requirements, use the OIIQ's student pages.
How to apply
Colleges in the Québec City region receive applications through SRACQ. Its page for 180.A0 lists Sainte-Foy among the colleges offering the program, and at the time of checking showed 1 November 2026 as the first-round deadline for the winter 2027 session. Deadlines change each year, so confirm on SRACQ and on the college's site.
How Fiabita's Study Lab can help students here
Fiabita is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with Cégep de Sainte-Foy. Because placements start in your first term, Study Lab can help you turn your own course notes into quizzes and flashcards for assessment, medication and documentation basics, in French or English. AI-generated content can contain errors, so check it against your course material.
More to explore
Sources
- ↗ Cégep de Sainte-Foy: Soins infirmiers (in French)
- ↗ SRACQ: 180.A0 Soins infirmiers (in French)
- ↗ Fédération des cégeps: DEC Soins infirmiers (in French)
Last checked October 2026. Programs, dates and requirements change: always confirm on the official pages.