Application Deadlines
We use a deadline-driven process for 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, Post-Graduate APRN Certificate, and Certificate Programs Schedule
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Please note: Full-time option not available for every term or every program. |
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Full-Time |
Full-Time Application Deadline |
Part-Time Application Open |
Part-Time Application Deadline |
Latest Decision Notification |
| Spring 2022 | N/A | N/A |
July 1, 2021 |
October 15, 2021 |
mid-December |
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Summer 2022
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July 1, 2021 |
November 1, 2021 |
July 1, 2021 |
March 15, 2022
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Full-time Summer start: mid-February Part-time Summer start late-April |
| Fall 2022 | July 1, 2021 | November 1, 2021 | July 1, 2021 | March 15, 2022 |
Full-time Fall start: mid-March Part-time Fall start: mid-May |
| Non-Degree | N/A | N/A | July 1, 2021 | May 1, 2022 |
Within 2 weeks after completed application |
Submatriculation (Current Penn BSN or ABSN students only)
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Submatriculation Admissions Information Please note: Applications must be submitted by the Application Deadline Date. |
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Latest Decision Notification |
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Traditional BSN seniors |
July 1, 2021 | November 1, 2021 |
mid-December |
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Traditional BSN juniors and ABSN students |
July 1, 2021 |
April 1, 2022 |
mid-April | ||
Doctoral Programs Schedule
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Latest Decision Notification |
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PhD Program |
July 1, 2021 | December 1, 2021 |
mid-February |
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Nurse Anesthesia DNP |
July 1, 2021 |
November 1, 2021 |
late-April | ||
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Post Master’s DNP |
July 1, 2021 |
(Priority) (Final) February 1, 2022 |
mid-February
mid-February |
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Executive Leadership DNP |
July 1, 2021 |
(Priority)
(Final) |
mid-February
mid-February |
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Accelerated Options Schedule
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Please note: Applications must be submitted by the Application Deadline date. |
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Summer 2022 |
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Priority Application Deadline |
Priority |
Regular Application Deadline |
Regular |
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| BSN Second Degree | August 2, 2021 | October 15, 2021 | early-January | December 1, 2021 |
early-March |
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| BSN-MSN | August 2, 2021 | October 15, 2021 | early-January | December 1, 2021 | early-March | ||
| BSN-PhD (Hillman Scholars) | August 2, 2021 | October 15, 2021 | early-January | December 1, 2021 | early-March | ||
Dates subject to change without notice.