Application Deadlines

We use a deadline-driven process for all of our academic programs. Please see below for information related to our Doctoral, Master’s, and Accelerated programs. For traditional BSN applicants, please visit the University’s undergraduate checklist page for application deadline information.

Doctoral Programs Schedule

Please note: Applications must be submitted by the date in the Application Deadline field.
	Application Open	Application Deadline	Decision Notification
PhD Program Fall 2019	July 1, 2018	December 1, 2018	mid-February
Nurse Anesthesia DNP Summer 2020	August 1, 2018	November 1, 2018	mid-February to early-March
Post Master’s DNP Fall 2019	September 1, 2018	January 2, 2019	mid-February

MSN and Post-Master’s Programs Schedule

Please note: Full-time option not available for every term or every program. Applications must be submitted by the date in the Application Deadline field.
MSN Programs Post-MSN Programs Non-Matriculated Program Submatriculation Program (for current Penn Nursing undergraduate students only)
	Full-Time Application Open	Full-Time Application Deadline	Part-Time Application Open	Part-Time Application Deadline	Decision Notification
Spring 2019	N/A	N/A	July 1, 2018	November 1, 2018	mid-December
Summer & Fall 2019	July 1, 2018	November 1, 2018	July 1, 2018	April 1, 2019	Full-time Summer start: mid-February Full-time Fall start: mid-April Part-time Summer/Fall start mid-December to mid-May

Streamlined Post-Masters Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP	N/A	N/A	July 1, 2018	April 1, 2019	Spring start: mid-December (applications must be submitted by Nov. 1)* Summer/Fall start: mid-December to mid-May

Accelerated Options Schedule

Please note: Applications must be submitted by the date in the Application Deadline field.
Summer 2019	Application Open	Application Deadline	Decision Notification
BSN Second Degree	July 1, 2018	October 15, 2018	mid-February
BSN-MSN	July 1, 2018	October 15, 2018	mid-February
BSN-PhD (Hillman Scholars)	July 1, 2018	October 15, 2018	mid-February

Dates subject to change without notice.

MSN Programs Application Requirements