Program Requirements
Applicants to the NMPL specialty must be registered nurses licensed in at least one state and eligible for Connecticut licensure. If the applicant is a new graduate, the licensure application must be in process. Requirements for admission include a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and graduation from a school of nursing (approved by the licensing board of the state in which it is located), or a BSN. Professional nursing experience is considered desirable but is not required for admission. Undergraduate courses in statistics and in research methods are recommended, but not required.
The following materials are required:
- Submission of the application form and the $65 application fee.
- Admissions essay. An outline for this is included with the application form.
- Official transcripts from all previous colleges, universities, and professional schools.
- An official transcript of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores are also required for applicants whose first language is other than English. See below for additional information on the GREs and TOEFL.
- Three references attached to forms included with the application.
The primary application deadline for all applicants is November 1st. However, RNs have rolling admissions through the end of February. All admissions materials must be submitted no later than March 1st of the year for which the student seeks admission. Following initial review of written credentials, qualified applicants are asked to come to the School for an interview, or if distance prevents a campus visit, a telephone interview can be arranged. It is, however, strongly recommended that students visit Yale School of Nursing and meet program faculty during the application process.
Graduate Record Examinations
All applicants for admission are required to take the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE). Those who have already taken the test must submit transcripts of their scores with their applications. Scores that are six or more years old are not acceptable. Those who have not taken the test should arrange to do so immediately upon forwarding an application for admission to the School.
International students are required to take both the GRE and the Test of English as a Foreign Language. Computer-based testing has replaced paper format and can be scheduled year-round. It takes two weeks from the date of administration for the official transcript of GRE scores to reach the School. Prompt arrangements for taking this examination should be made in order to meet the application deadlines.
Examinations are scheduled at specific times in centers located throughout the United States. Information about the examination may be obtained by contacting Graduate Record Examinations, Educational Testing Service, PO Box 6000, Princeton NJ 08541-6000, or by telephone at 609.771.7670. The Web site address is http://www.gre.org/.
Test of English as a Foreign Language
Applicants whose first language is other than English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as one of the admission requirements. This test is given at various centers throughout the world. Arrangements to take this test must be made by contacting TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, PO Box 6155, Princeton NJ 08541-6155, U.S.A.; by visiting the Web site at http://www.toefl.org/; or by telephone at 609.921.9000.
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Examination
Prior to enrolling in the School, graduates of foreign schools of nursing must pass the CGFNS examination as well as the NCLEX-RN examination in order to become a registered nurse (R.N.) in the United States. Several states, however, do not require successful completion of the CGFNS examination in order to sit the NCLEX-RN. Information on the CGFNS examination can be obtained from either the United States Embassy or the nurses' association in the foreign country of residence. |
