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Applying to U.VA.

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)

Want to ask an undergrad nursing student a question? Click here for their blog: http://uvanurses.blogspot.com/.

Graduate

You have a bachelor's or graduate degree in a field other than nursing and are looking for a career change (Direct Entry MSN: 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 Certificate 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 (Visiting 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, Direct Entry MSN: Clinical Nurse Leader, and Doctor of Nursing Practice admissions committees start reviewing files after the set deadlines. The other graduate programs operate on a rolling admissions basis.

Because the MSN and Post-Masters Certificate programs operate on a rolling admissions basis, spaces fill up early. It is best to apply for these programs well before the deadline.

Admission Deadlines

BSN

January 1

PhD

February 1

RN-BSN, Undergraduate Transfer, DNP

March 1

MSN, Post-Masters Certificate (to enroll in the fall)

April 1

Direct Entry MSN: Clinical Nurse Leader
MSN & Post-Masters Certificate (to enroll in the summer)

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 buildings (McLeod Hall or the Claude Moore Nursing Education Building) - 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, Certficate, PhD, or DNP).

Note that parking is free after 5:00pm on weekdays or all day weekends in the McLeod Hall garage. We encourage visitors to park in the McLeod Garage for the information sessions. Parking at the UVA Medical Center garage is for patients only. Parking is available at the Central Grounds Parking Garage (but plan on a 15-20 minutes to walk from the Central Grounds garage to the School of Nursing).

The next sessions will be held on the following dates:

General Info Sessions - RSVP to nur-osa@virginia.edu
Saturday, January 23		9am, Claude Moore Nursing Education Building G010
Saturday, February 20 (Graduate Students only)		9am, Claude Moore Nursing Education Building G010
Saturday, March 13 (Graduate Students only)		9am, Claude Moore Nursing Education Building G010
Saturday, April 17		9am, Claude Moore Nursing Education Building G010

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:

Internal Transfer Info Sessions (for those who are already UVa students) - RSVP to nur-osa@virginia.edu
Wednesday, December 2		3:30pm, CMNE 1008
RN-BSN Info Sessions - RSVP to nur-osa@virginia.edu
Spring terms times TBA

Doctoral Program Info Session (DNP and PhD) - RSVP to nur-osa@virginia.edu
Tuesday, December 1		5pm, McLeod 1004
Tuesday, January 12		5pm, McLeod 1004
Tuesday, February 2		5pm, McLeod 1004
Tuesday, March 2		5pm, McLeod 1004
Tuesday, April 6		5pm, McLeod 1004
Tuesday, May 4		5pm, McLeod 1004

Admissions Room Chatroom

The Assistant Deans for Student Services host occasional sessions in the Admissions & Student Services chatroom each semester. Dates vary from semester to semester and are posted here and on the chatroom login web page. 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.

Theresa Carroll, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Student Services, will be hosting chats on the following dates this semester:

Weds., December 2, 8:00 - 9:00pm

Weds., December 16, 8:00 - 9:00pm

Weds., January 20, 8:00 - 9:00pm

Weds., February 10, 8:00 - 9:00pm

Weds., February 24, 8:00 - 9:00pm

Weds., March 24, 8:00 - 9:00pm

Weds., April 14, 8:00 - 9:00pm

Clay Hysell, Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Services, will be hosting chats on the following dates this semester:

Tuesday, November 17, 8-9pm
Tuesday, December 1, 8, 15, 22; 8-9pm

Graduate 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.

November 30	Virginia Commonwealth University Nursing Career Fair	Richmond, VA
November 30	UVa Nursing Career Fair	Charlottesville, VA
December 1	Univ of Maryland Nursing Career Fair	Baltimore, MD
December 2	Johns Hopkins University Nursing Career Fair	Baltimore, MD
December 2	Georgetown University Nursing Career Fair	Washington, DC
December 3	Howard University Nursing Career Fair	Washington, DC
December 4	Univ of Pennsylvania Nursing Career Fair	Philadelphia, PA
January 30, 2010	Maryland Association of Nursing Students (MANS)	Baltimore, MD
February 3	Virginia Nurses Association Legislative Day	Richmond, VA
April 8-10	National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)	Orlando, FL
May 18-20	American Association for Critical Care Nurses (NTI)	Washington, DC
August 5-8	National Black Nurses Association (NBNA)	San Diego, CA