Nursing at the University of Manitoba: Bachelor of Nursing, PINE pathway and registration
The University of Manitoba’s College of Nursing is based at the Fort Garry campus in Winnipeg. Its Bachelor of Nursing runs year-round, and it also offers a preparation pathway for Indigenous students and graduate programs.
What the school offers (nursing)
- Bachelor of Nursing (BN): 28 months over seven consecutive terms at the Fort Garry campus, with three cohorts a year (fall, winter and summer). The college says it blends simulation, interprofessional education and hands-on clinical practice.
- PINE (Mahkwa omushki kiim: Pathway to Indigenous Nursing Education): a preparation program before BN entry for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students, with academic and personal support and cultural supports.
- Graduate programs: Master of Nursing (administration, clinical and education streams), Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner, and a PhD in Nursing.
- Students entering the BN complete prerequisite courses such as Biology and Microbiology, plus science and humanities electives, as the program page lists.
Becoming licensed after graduating
In Manitoba, registered nurses are registered by the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM). The CRNM’s NCLEX-RN page says the NCLEX-RN is the approved exam for establishing initial RN registration in Manitoba, and that Manitoba graduates must have completed an approved program to be eligible to write it through the CRNM. Practical nurses are regulated separately by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM). Confirm current steps with the CRNM.
How to apply
The College of Nursing says to complete the prerequisite courses and apply through the university’s standard admissions process. For the BN, its page lists application deadlines by term (April 1 for fall, August 1 for winter, December 1 for summer); dates change, so check the current ones. We did not verify a provincial central application service for this program.
How Fiabita’s Study Lab can help students here
With a compressed 28-month BN, review time is limited. Study Lab can turn your own notes and readings into quizzes and flashcards on pharmacology, assessment and documentation, and explain the rationale behind answers.
Fiabita is not affiliated with University of Manitoba, and Study Lab does not replace your program or your instructors. AI-generated content can contain errors, so check it against your course material.
Sources
- University of Manitoba College of Nursing: programs of study
- CRNM: NCLEX-RN exam
- CLPNM: graduate practical nurses
Last checked October 2026. Programs, dates and rules change, so always confirm with the school and the regulator.
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