Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Students majoring in Nursing are required to have completed courses in English, Social Studies, Mathematics including algebra, and Science, including Biology and Chemistry, during their secondary school program. The preferred criteria for admission are a high school numeric grade of 80. CXC/SAT scores in high percentile in both Math and Reading. Transfer students or change of major students must meet the required score on the nursing entrance examination prior to admission into the nursing program.
The student of nursing assumes all the financial obligations listed in the section on fees (contact I.M.U. for further details). Any additional expenses incurred in the Nursing Program are listed in the Nursing Student Handbook. (I.M.U. makes every effort to supply an inclusive package which is subject to change)
Students must complete the required health and clearance documents and submit all requirements as directed by I.M.U’s admission department. Failure to complete requirements by date specified will result in the loss of student placement.
In addition to the required health and clearance documents noted above, any student transferring into the nursing program from another school or from another program must be in good academic standing and must successfully complete the nurse entrance examination preceding the start of the entry level nursing course. Students must also meet the technical standards essential to the practice of nursing, as defined in the Undergraduate Nursing Student Handbook to progress into clinical nursing courses.
Satisfactory theory/clinical performance is an essential component of the Iyanola Medical University School of Nursing's program. Students become eligible to progress into clinical nursing courses when they have met the prerequisite course requirements in year one. In order to remain in clinical courses and progress in the nursing curriculum, students must earn a 70% or higher in the required co-requisite science. Students will be allowed to repeat a science course one time for a grade less than 70% A student who achieves less than a 70% in two science courses will not be able to progress into the nursing program. Students must always maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 1.7.
- Earn a 70% or higher in all nursing courses. (90% for dosage calculation)
- A nursing student who earns less than 70% in a nursing course may repeat that course once.
- A nursing student who earns less than a 70% in a second nursing course or a senior level student earning less than a 70% in a course will meet with a committee comprised of three nursing faculty. A thorough investigation of student performance will be conducted. A recommendation from the committee with be forwarded to the Chairperson and the Dean for final approval. The student will be notified in writing of the decision which may result in termination from the program.
- Students are required to always maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average 70% or higher.
- Students who do not achieve a cumulative GPA of 1.7 or higher will be placed on probation for the next trimester to increase their GPA. Failure to achieve a cumulative GPA of 1.7 or higher after the probationary trimester will result in program dismissal. Students will be provided only one trimester for probation throughout the nursing program.
- Students must achieve grades of at least 70% or higher in order to progress in the program. A student who achieves less than 70% in two science courses will not be able to continue in the nursing program.
In addition to fulfilling the academic requirements of the Iyanola Medical University School of Nursing, students majoring in Nursing are required to successfully complete comprehensive examinations and required studies as assigned by the School of Nursing before being eligible to graduate
IMU’s Letter Grade and the Numerical Equivalents
(4.0 Scale)
- P (Pass)
- NP (Not passed)
- I (Incomplete)Temporary grade granted when course requirements other than final exam has been met.
- ABS (Absent)Temporary grade granted for absence from Final Exam due to extenuating circumstances such as illness or death in the family.
- W (Withdrawal)Student has special permission from Dean to withdraw.
- WF (Withdrawal Failure)Student dropping a course without Dean’s permission.
- AF (Absent Failure)Failure for excessive absence in the course.
License to Practice
Candidates for a license to practice in the health field are required to graduate from university, be successful in Regional or International nursing examination, and have "good moral character." The Saint Lucia Nursing Council and other Boards of Nursing takes into consideration, when deciding on the applications for registration and a license to practice under their jurisdiction, whether candidates have been convicted of any crime.
