Graduate Entry Pre-Specialty in Nursing (GEPN)
The GEPN Program is the first of a three-year, full-time course of study that combines preparation in basic nursing with advanced preparation in a clinical specialty.
Students are offered experiences in acute-care hospital units and community settings to achieve YSN’s overall mission of better health for all people. Upon completion of the pre-specialty year, students continue their graduate studies in theory, practice, and research within their chosen nursing specialty areas and concentrations.
To apply please visit NursingCAS
GEPN Application Requirements:
- Online Application through NursingCAS
- Current Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Three References (2 academic, 1 professional or clinical)
- Official transcripts at the time of application
- TOEFL or IELTS scores (required of all non-native English speakers who did not attend an institution where English was the medium of instruction for their undergraduate degree)
- Integrated and comprehensive essay (600 words)
- Asynchronous video interview
- Official GRE scores if cumulative undergraduate GPA as calculated by NursingCAS is below a 3.0
Submit completed online application and pay a non-refundable application fee of $80.
Prerequisites for the GEPN Program
Four prerequisites will be required for admission for all GEPN applicants. Three of these courses must be complete at the time of application, all courses must be completed before June 15th prior to matriculation into the school. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better is required. Prerequisites must be taken at an accredited college or university including community college either in person or online within the last 8 years prior to application submission. AP credits are NOT acceptable to fulfill the following required courses. The four courses required are:
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with lab (4 credits/semester). May complete one semester of anatomy and one semester of physiology both with labs as separate courses.
General Chemistry with lab (4 credits)
Microbiology with lab (4 credits)
Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically through the online application system on or before the application deadline. Please see the recommendation section of the application for more program specific information.
GRE & Minimum GPA
YSN’s NursingCAS GRE code is 1115.
Applicants for admission to the master’s level programs are no longer required to take the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) IF the cumulative undergraduate GPA from NursingCAS is 3.0 or higher.
Those with a cumulative undergraduate NursingCAS calculated GPA lower than 3.0 will be required to take the GRE and score above 50th percentile on all sections to be eligible to apply.
PMC and DNP applicants have been, and continue to be, exempt from GRE testing.
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, and are required to do so as a result of their GPA, should arrange to do so before October 1, to ensure official scores are received by 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 Language Proficiency
Scores from either TOEFL or IELTS are required of all non-native English speakers who have not received either a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. institution of higher learning or the international equivalent where instruction is provided in English.