Admission Requirements and Application Procedures for the Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing
Application materials available through Admissions page.
The minimum requirement for admission to the Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing (GEPN) is a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants from all academic majors and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. There are no prerequisite courses for the GEPN program, but applicants are highly encouraged to have undergraduate courses in human anatomy and physiology, statistics, and the biological sciences prior to applying.
The following materials are required
- Application form
- Non-refundable $65 application fee
- Personal statement (outline available through the online application)
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Official transcripts from all previous colleges, universities, and professional schools *
- Three letters of recommendation (forms available through the online application)
- Official Graduate Record Examination General Test scores (GRE)
- Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores (Required for applicants whose first language is other than English and who have not graduated with a bachelor's or Master's degree from college or university in the US)
*International degree transcripts must be evaluated by an educational credentialing agency such as www.wes.org or www.ece.org. Additionally, non-English transcripts must be accompanied by an officialEnglish translation.
Written credentials are submitted and reviewed prior to the fall of anticipated enrollment according to the deadlines and time frames noted below.
Following the initial review of written credentials, qualified applicants are required to come to the School for a mandatory interview. When distance presents a hardship, candidates are encouraged to work through the Office of Admissions to make alternate arrangements.
GEPN Application Deadline: November 1
Rolling admissions is not available for this program and late applications will not be considered for the upcoming fall term. All materials, including the GRE, must be post-marked by November 1. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all materials are submitted in a timely fashion.
Mandatory interviews are held in late January and decisions are mailed by late February.
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
All applicants for admission are required to take the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations, www.gre.org. Those who have already taken the test must submit transcripts of their scores with their applications. Scores that are more than five years old are not acceptable. Those who have not taken the test should arrange to do so before the November 1 deadline.
Computer-based testing has replaced paper-based examinations in most countries and can be scheduled year-round. It typically takes two weeks from the date of administration for the official transcript of GRE scores to reach YSN. Paper-based examination score reports typically take two months to reach YSN. Prompt arrangements for taking this examination should be made in order to meet the application deadlines.
English as a Second/Foreign Language
Applicants to the GEPN program whose first language is not English must have their English language skills evaluated. The following examinations are accepted by YSN:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): www.toefl.org
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): www.ielts.org
It typically takes a month from the date of administration for the official transcript of scores to reach YSN. Prompt arrangements for taking an English examination should be made in order to meet the application deadlines. |
