Thank you for your interest in the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing!  I am pleased that you are considering PENN as the place to pursue your educational and career goals.  The transfer program is for those students who have taken at least eight college/university courses, including at least two laboratory science courses.  We give careful consideration to academic preparation and achievement, and all candidates for admission will be expected to have demonstrated rigor in their undergraduate curriculum at their previous institution (3.0 GPA).  In addition, you are required to submit the results of the College Board--SAT or the American College Testing Program--ACT. 

The application deadline for September 2010 is March 15, 2010; The application will be available online After October 1, 2009 at the following website:
http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/applying/incoming.php

You can access additional information including a sample plan of study and recommended courses on our website:  http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/academic_programs/undergrad/transfer/

Thank you,

Filomena Circelli
Associate Director of Accelerated Programs
Claire M. Fagin Hall
Suite M-5
Phone: 215-573-3047
Fax: 215-573-8439
Email: filomena@nursing.upenn.edu