Admission Requirements and Application Procedures for the Master's Program
The minimum requirement for admission to the Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing is a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. No specific major is required. Collegiate courses in anatomy, statistics, physiology, and biological and social sciences are recommended.
Requirements for admission for registered nurses 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). Professional nursing experience is considered desirable but is not required for admission. Applicants must be licensed to practice nursing in at least one state. If the applicant is a new graduate, licensure steps must be in process. A course in statistics and research methods is recommended, but not required.
The following materials are required
- Submission of the application form and the $65 application fee.
- An admission 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. The Commission on graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Examination is also required fr graduates of foreign nursing schools.
- Three references, on forms included with the application .
The Bulletin and application materials also can be found on the Yale School of Nursing Web site at www.nursing.yale.edu.
Following initial review of written credentials, qualified applicants are asked to come to the School for an interview. When distance presents a hardship, candidates are encouraged to work through the Student Affairs Office to make alternate arrangements.
Written credentials are submitted and reviewed prior to the fall of anticipated enrollment according to the deadlines and time frames noted.
For Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing applicants, the deadline for submitting required materials is November 1. Notification of action on applications is mailed by late February. Applications submitted after November 1 and before April 1 are processed subject to availability of space. Applications submitted after April 1 will not be considered for admission in the upcoming fall term.
For registered nurse applicants, completed materials are considered in one of three admission cycles
- For applications completed by January 15, notification occurs by April 15.
- For applications completed by April 1, notification occurs by May 15.
- Applications completed after April 1 are processed on a rolling admissions basis, subject to availability of space.
It is to the applicant's advantage to complete the application process by the first admission cycle deadline, as all qualified applicants from that cycle are offered available positions. Admission to any specialty may close for subsequent cycles once available positions are filled; however, the Admissions Committee continues to develop an alternate pool in the event places become available at a later time.
For information on application to the Post Master's Certificate option, see below. Admission requirements and application procedures for the doctoral program are found below under Doctor of Nursing Science.
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 five or more years old are not acceptable. Those who have not taken the test should arrange to do so before forwarding an application for admission to the School.
International students are required to take the General GRE. 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 calling 609.771.7670. The Web site address is 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 www.toefl.org; or by telephoning 609.921.9000.
International English Language Testing System
The IELTS may be used by international students if the TOEFL is not available in your country/region. Arrangements to take this test can be made by visiting the web site at www.ielts.org
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.
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