The Programme
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) programme equips students with knowledge, skills and attitude needed to practice nursing. It is designed to prepare clinically competent professional nurses. Upon completion of the programme, nurses are able to utilize critical thinking in providing holistic nursing care and play a role as change agents in nursing practice and education in any health care setting.
This is a four-year academic programme with a mandatory one-year internship. At the conclusion of five years, students are required to apply for the PNC licensure examination. Successful completion of the exam will make the students eligible to receive the license of Registered Nurse.
Admissions have closed for 2019-2020 cycle. The last date to submit the application was May 20, 2019.
Equivalence Certificate
Candidates following systems of education other than Pakistani Higher Secondary Certificate [pre-medical group] must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC). Please visit IBCC website or contact them on the below-mentioned addresses for further details.
Islamabad: Plot no. 25, Street 38, G-10/4, Near Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation, Islamabad.
Tel: +92 51 9106630-36
Karachi: Sindh Board of Technical Education, Block 6, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi.
Tel: +92 21 99244121
For further information please review the Programme Information Booklet. You can also reach us via the following contact details:
Office of the Registrar
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Aga Khan University
Stadium Road, Karachi 74800
Pakistan
Tel: +92 21 3486 5454 / 5406
Email: sonadmission.query@aku.edu
