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Your application will be complete and considered for admission
after submitting the following:
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Completed Application
Attach separate sheets if you require additional space for your answers.
- Application Fee
A $70 non-refundable application fee must be submitted with your application.
Your check or money order should be made payable to the Trustees of the
University of Pennsylvania. An application will be considered incomplete if
submitted without the fee.
- Official Transcripts
Submit official college transcripts in sealed envelopes from all schools, colleges
and universities attended. Transcripts should be mailed to:
Office of Student Information
University of Pennsylvania
School of Nursing
418 Curie Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6020
- Essay Questions
Please complete and submit appropriate essay questions listed on page 7 of the
application. Each answer should be two double spaced, type written pages. Please mark your name on all
essay pages. Be sure to answer the questions as specifically as possible.
The essays will be evaluated on composition, clarity of thought and ability to
respond to all areas requested.
- Sealed Evaluation Forms
All applicants must submit three letter of recommendation; one from each
source: academic, professional and current employer.
- Licensure Requirements
All students must submit a copy of a current, professional nursing
license. During enrollment in the School of Nursing, one must also maintain a
current nursing license. Please note: Additional state licensure may be
required based on clinical placement. Students are also responsible for
adhering to all immunization, CPR and background check requirements upon
matriculation.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
General Test Score is required; GRE scores are valid for five
years only!
Please remember to request that the official test results be sent to the Office of
Student Information, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania,
Institutional Code Number is R2911; Department Code Number is 0610. Please note that
the GRE results must arrive before the application can be reviewed unless a
candidate is eligible for our GRE Waiver Program. Please visit:
www.nursing.upenn.edu/admissions/masters/gre_waiver.asp for details. For
more information regarding the GRE, call (800) 773-2255 or visit their website
at www.gre.org.
- Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) (If Applicable)
Required only by the Wharton School for the MSN/MBA and PhD/MBA programs.
For more information visit http://www.gmac.com/.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and International English
Language Testing System (IELTS)
Test scores are valid for two years only!
The TOEFL or IELTS exam is required for all non-native English speaking applicants.
Successful graduate study requires fluency in spoken and written English.
Please request the official test results be sent to the Office of Student
Information, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, the TOEFL
Institutional Code is 2926-43. Applications will not be reviewed until
all test scores have been received. For more information about the TOEFL, visit
www.toefl.org. For more information about
the IELTS, please visit www.ielts.org.
Deadlines
Master’s Programs: The Master's application is now on a rolling basis
and acceptance may be obtained for a fall, spring or summer start on a full or
part time basis for most programs. In
order to ensure appropriate clinical placement and maximum financial support,
candidates interested in admission beginning in the summer or fall semesters
should submit a completed application at least two months in advance of the
start date for most programs. Students interested in beginning their studies in a spring semester
are strongly encouraged to submit a completed application before December
1st. (Students beginning in the spring are eligible to take only non-clinical
courses during that first semester).
Please note the following program specifics:
Midwifery and Women’s Health Care applicants: The full time sequence for
both programs begins in the Summer I term (mid-May).
Nurse Anesthesia applicants: Students may only begin their studies in the
Summer I term (mid-May) and may only study on a full time basis.
Since some programs may have specific application deadlines, students are
advised to discuss due dates with the program director of their selected
program. For information about application procedures, financial assistance
deadlines and specific program information, contact the Office of Enrollment
Management at
msnadmissions@nursing.upenn.edu.
Doctoral Program: The completed application is due by December 17,
2007
for September 2008 consideration.
Applicants to the MSN/PhD Program must
submit all application materials by November 1, 2007 in order to receive their Master's decision prior to the start
of the Doctoral application review process in December.
The
deadline for international doctoral applicants is December 17,
2007. **International applicants, please submit your
application materials at least six weeks before the deadline to ensure
their arrival in time to be reviewed for September 2008 consideration.
Please contact the Office of Enrollment Management at:
msnadmissions@nursing.upenn.edu, to inform us of any known delays.
Interviews
MSN and Post-Master's Applicants
Interviews are required for most programs. Once your application is complete, you will be
contacted by the program director/faculty to arrange an interview.
Doctoral Applicants
After the initial review of all completed applications in December, the Doctoral
Admissions Committee will invite qualified applicants to interview in February.
Financial Aid
For information please contact:
Office of Financial Aid
University of Pennsylvania
School of Nursing
420 Guardian Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6096
(215) 898-8191
nursing-finaid@nursing.upenn.edu
www.nursing.upenn.edu/admissions/financial_aid
International Candidates
As an international applicant, you should consider the following during your
application process:
• In order to help facilitate the admissions and visa processing
timelines required for applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent
residents, we strongly suggest that international applicants submit a completed
application for admission six months to a year prior to the start of classes.
• Nonnative English-speakers are required to submit TOEFL scores
(no more than two years old) and GRE scores (no more than five years old) in
order to be considered for admissions to all programs.
• Applicants who have completed any part of their college
education in a foreign country must submit transcripts that
have been evaluated by a credentialing service such as World Education Services
(www.wes.org)
or the Commissions on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (www.cgfns.org).
• International applicants are expected to disclose and maintain a
valid email address or fax number throughout the application and
pre-matriculation process to help facilitate communication.
• MSN and Post-MSN candidates will need to demonstrate the ability
to cover tuition and living costs during their stay in the U.S.
• Doctoral students are fully funded for the first four years of
study by the University of Pennsylvania.
• Pending the results of on-site tests at the university, all
applicants whose native language is not English may be required to enroll
in special English classes for Nursing students designed to facilitate one's
academic work and enhance one's clinical experience.
• For information on visa and immigration procedures, services for
international students and English Language Programs, visit the following web
site: www.upenn.edu/oip/
More Graduate Program Information
Graduate Recommendation Form
Application Requirements
Rolling Admissions, GRE Waiver, Testing, Transcripts
GRE Waiver Process
Special Students
BSN/MSN Students
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Other Questions or Concerns?
Contact the Office of Enrollment Management
Telephone: (866) 867-6877
Email:
msnadmissions@nursing.upenn.edu
Website: www.nursing.upenn.edu/admissions
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