Applying to the UVa School of Nursing

Congratulations on your decision to pursue nursing education at the University of Virginia School of Nursing! We offer exceptional programs for students who want to become a nurse, as well as advanced programs for RNs who want to advance in the profession. The options are many, and the quality remains consistently high across programs. The University of Virginia is consistently ranked as one of the top two public universities in the United States, and the School of Nursing—well-ranked in its own right--is an integral part of a world-class Health System.

Find your path of entry into one of our programs below, and click to learn more about our offerings.

Undergraduate

  • You're a high school graduate, or will be soon (traditional BSN program for first-year entry)
  • You're a transfer student from another major or another college or university (BSN program for transfer students)
  • You’re a registered nurse (RN) with an associates degree or diploma and would like to advance your career or professional commitment to nursing (RN-to-BSN program)

Graduate

  • You have a bachelor's or graduate degree in a field other than nursing and are looking for a career change (Clinical Nurse Leader program)
  • You have a BSN degree and want to advance your nursing career with a master's degree (MSN program)
  • You have a MSN degree, and seek certification in an additional nursing specialty (post-MSN programs)
  • You have a BSN or master's degree in nursing and want a doctoral degree in nursing or nursing practice (PhD or DNP programs)
  • You have a BSN or MSN degree and want to take a course on a non-degree basis (Special Student Status)
  • You want to do post-doctoral work in nursing (post-doctoral fellowships)
  • You are a nurse outside the United States and want to take classes at UVa (International Visiting Student)

Admissions Deadlines

Most nursing degree programs have specific admission application deadlines. You are welcome to submit the online application before the dates listed below. The undergraduate, Clinical Nurse Leader, and DNP admissions committees start reviewing files after the set deadlines. The other graduate programs operate on a rolling admissions basis.

Admission Deadlines    
BSN   January 2
PhD, CNL   February 1
RN-BSN, Undergraduate Transfer, DNP   March 1
MSN, Post-MSN   April 1
MSN, Post-MSN (to enroll in the spring)   November 1


Open Houses & Information Sessions

Thank you for your interest in the School of Nursing.  We host general information sessions about the undergraduate and graduate programs throughout the year. These sessions provide information on the school's academic programs, admissions requirements, and financial aid along with break-out sessions with faculty and students. A tour of the nursing school is also conducted. These information sessions are held in the School of Nursing building (McLeod Hall) - click here for parking information and directions.

Please RSVP to nur-osa@virginia.edu or call 1-888-283-8703 with the date you plan to attend and your academic program of interest (BSN, MSN, post-MSN, PhD, or DNP).

Note that parking is free after 5:00pm in McLeod Hall garage.

The next sessions will be held on:

General Info Sessions    
Saturday, September 13   9am - noon
Saturday, October 4   9am - noon
Saturday, November 15 (BSN programs only)   9:30am - noon
Saturday, November 22 (Grad programs only)   10am - noon
Saturday, January 17, 2009   9am - noon
Saturday, February 21, 2009   9am - noon
Saturday, March 21, 2009 (Grad programs only)   10am-noon
Saturday, April 11 (Grad programs only)   10am - noon

In addition, for those looking for more specialized information about specific programs, the Internal Transfer, RN-to-BSN, DNP, and PhD program directors also host information sessions during the academic year about their respective programs. All of these sessions will be held in McLeod Hall. The dates/times for these sessions are:

     
RN-BSN Info Sessions    
Fall 2008 dates TBD    
     
Doctoral Program Info Session (DNP and PhD) - RSVP to nur-osa@virginia.edu    
Tuesday, September 2   5pm, McLeod 1003
Tuesday, October 7   5pm, McLeod 1003
Tuesday, November 4   5pm, McLeod 1003
Tuesday, December 2   5pm, McLeod 1003
Tuesday, January 13, 2009   5pm, Room TBA
Tuesday, February 3   5pm, Room TBA
Tuesday, March 10   5pm, Room TBA
Tuesday, April 7   5pm, Room TBA
Tuesday, May 5   5pm, Room TBA

 

Admissions Room Chatroom

The Assistant Deans for Student Services hosts two sessions in the Admissions & Student Services chatroom each week. Pop in and learn more about the undergraduate or graduate programs, the admissions requirements, financial aid, career prospects, or anything that is on your mind. These sessions are held at:

        Tuesdays, noon-1pm (Eastern time)
        Wednesdays, 8pm-9pm (Eastern time)
 

Admissions Blog

The Assistant Deans administer an Admissions Blog that will give you a picture of the admissions process for the various nursing programs. You can access it at http://uvanursing.blogspot.com/

 

Admissions & Recruitment Travel

Representatives of the Office of Admissions & Student Services attend conferences, and visit area hospitals, colleges, and universities to provide information about our academic programs. Please contact Clay Hysell at: hysell@virginia.edu for more information about his prospective travel, or say hello at any of the following events.

June 28-30 American Academy of Nurse Pracititioners (AANP) Washington, DC
July 28 Bon Secours Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA
August 5-7 National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) Las Vegas, NV
September 10 Bon Secours Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA
October 15-18 ANCC Magnet Conference Salt Lake City, UT
November 12-15 National Student Nurse Association (NSNA) Reno, NV
December 1-5 East Coast Consortium Career Fairs VA, DC, MD, PA, NY
March 19-21, 2009 Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners Williamsburg, VA
April 14-15 Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals (GNAP) Nashville, TN
April 16-18 National Student Nurse Association (NSNA) Nashville, TN
May 18-21 American Association of Critical Care Nurses - NTI New Orleans, LA
November 29-31 National Student Nurse Association (NSNA) Phoenix, AZ
November 1-3 Sigma Theta Tau International Indianapolis, IN

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