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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.

MSN and Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Programs Schedule

Please note: Full-time option not available for every term or every program. Applications must be submitted by the Application Deadline date.
MSN Programs Post-Graduate Programs (follow MSN part-time timeline) Streamlined Post-Graduate see below Non-Degree Program *Submatriculation Program (for current Penn Nursing undergraduate students only) application deadline for Seniors November 2, 2020; Juniors and ABSN April 1, 2021
	Full-Time Application Open	Full-Time Application Deadline	Part-Time Application Open	Part-Time Application Deadline	Decision Notification
Spring 2021	N/A	N/A	July 1, 2020	October 15, 2020	mid-December
Summer & Fall 2021 ** Submatriculation Deadline Above	July 1, 2020	November 2, 2020	July 1, 2020	March 15, 2021	Full-time Summer start: mid-February Full-time Fall start: mid-April Part-time Summer/Fall start mid-December to mid-May

Certificate Programs Schedule

Please note: Applications must be submitted by the Application Deadline date.
	Full-Time Application Open	Full-Time Application Deadline	Part-Time Application Open	Part-Time Application Deadline	Decision Notification

Streamlined Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP Post-Graduate (Online option. Applicants must be pre-approved)*	N/A	N/A	July 1, 2020	Spring start: November 2, 2020 Summer/Fall start: April 1, 2021	Spring start: mid-December Summer/Fall start: mid-December to mid-May

Post-Graduate APRN Program 2021	N/A	N/A	July 1, 2020	Spring start: October 15, 2020 Summer/Fall start: March 15, 2021	Spring start: mid-December Summer/Fall start: mid-December to mid-May

Post-Graduate Certificate Program Fall 2021	N/A	N/A	July 1, 2020	May 3, 2021	Notifications on a rolling basis

Doctoral Programs Schedule

Please note: Applications must be submitted by the Application Deadline date.
	Application Open	Application Deadline	Decision Notification
PhD Program Fall 2021	July 1, 2020	December 1, 2020	mid-February
Nurse Anesthesia DNP Summer 2022	July 1, 2020	November 2, 2020	mid-April
Post Master’s DNP Fall 2021	July 1, 2020	November 2, 2020	mid-February
Executive Leadership DNP Fall 2021	August 17, 2020	Priority applications due November 1, 2020. Regular applications due February 1, 2021.	Priority applicants will be notified mid-December. All other applicants will be notified early March.

Accelerated Options Schedule

Please note: Applications must be submitted by the Application Deadline date.
Summer 2021	Application Open	Application Deadline	Decision Notification
BSN Second Degree	July 1, 2020	October 15, 2020	mid-February
BSN-MSN	July 1, 2020	October 15, 2020	mid-February
BSN-PhD (Hillman Scholars)	July 1, 2020	October 15, 2020	mid-February

Dates subject to change without notice.

MSN Programs Application Requirements