Accelerated BSN Program Admissions

Create an account and apply through NursingCAS.

Applicants may apply to only one University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies program per application cycle (i.e., within the same semester).

Questions about the NursingCAS application portal should be directed to NursingCAS.

The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies only reviews submitted and complete applications. Be sure to monitor the status of your application by regularly checking the “View My Notifications” and “Check Status” sections of NursingCAS to ensure all materials are submitted by the application deadline.

Complete applications are processed and reviewed on a rolling basis and all applicants will receive an admissions decision.

Bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing from a regionally-accredited institution (Note: This must be able to be obtained prior to Orientation)

Check your institution's accreditation: https://www.chea.org/ 

• Please follow instructions here on how to send Official US or English-Canadian Transcripts to Nursing CAS
• Official transcripts for each institution attended must be received from the issuing institution’s Registrar directly to NursingCAS. NursingCAS cannot process transcripts that are stamped “Issued to Student.”  To expedite the process be sure to include the Transcript Request Form from the “Colleges Attended” section in “Academic History.”
• Applicants are required to list all institutions attended in the “Colleges Attended” section under “Academic History” even if no degree was awarded.
• Applicants with international transcripts should refer to the “Additional Requirements for International Transcripts” section below. International degrees must be equivalent to those in the U.S.
• Applicants must input college-level coursework, including courses currently in progress, from every institution previously attended in the “Transcript Entry” section in Academic History unless the Professional Transcript Entry option is selected.
   

NOTE: The Office of Student Services at the School of Nursing and Health Studies does not review transcripts or evaluate courses until an application is submitted in NursingCAS.

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

Questions about GPA calculation?
NursingCAS Applicant Help Center: https://help.liaisonedu.com/NursingCAS_Applicant_Help_Center

Minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.0

Questions about GPA calculation?
NursingCAS Applicant Help Center: https://help.liaisonedu.com/NursingCAS_Applicant_Help_Center

• Prerequisites include:
  • Science prerequisites
    
    • Chemistry with Lab 
    • Human Anatomy with Lab 
    • Human Physiology
    • Microbiology 
    • Nutrition
  • Non-science prerequisites:
    • Human Growth and Development
    • Introduction to Psychology
    • Statistics
• All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I  and  II with labs must be taken to meet this requirement 
• Only 1 prerequisite course failure may be repeated (C- or below).
• It is required that no more than 2 prerequisite courses be in progress at the time of application.  Applicants may be offered conditional admission while in the process of completing any remaining prerequisite courses or degree requirements; however, all prerequisite and degree requirements must be completed prior to the start of the program.
• Science prerequisite courses must be taken within the last 10 years.

Two letters of recommendation, academic source preferred.

• References from employers are acceptable
• Complete the “References” section to request electronic recommendations.

Statement of purpose (250-650 words)

• Discuss reasons for applying to the Accelerated BSN program at the University of Miami and how it fits into personal, educational, and professional goals.
• Upload in the “Documents” tab under “Personal Statement.”

Current CV/resume

• The CV/resume should include work and volunteer activities, licensures and other certifications, awards, professional organizations, and academic experiences.
• Upload in the “Documents” tab under “CV/Resume.”

Admission is contingent upon completion of all requirements outlined in the Certificate of Admission. This includes a mandatory online pre-immersion course, valid immunizations, a negative drug test, clearance of an FBI background check, among others.

All students must have and maintain current CPR certification. The certification required is the Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (adult, child, and infant). A Heart Saver course is not acceptable. Please visit the American Heart Association website and select the CPR & ECC section to locate an approved course. Please send confirmation of CPR certification to the Office of Student Services.

Clinical rotations are a component of the nursing program and require that students have a background report without any infractions. If a student’s background report contains any infractions, regardless of how they were resolved or adjudicated, his/her offer of admission will be rescinded.

Applicants who are admitted to the program will be required to submit a $1,000 non-refundable deposit within two weeks of admission as outlined in the admission letter. The deposit will be applied to tuition in students’ first semester of study.

Applicants must upload a copy of their passport in the “Documents” tab of NursingCAS under “Other.”

Both domestic and international applicants who have attended an institution outside of the United States must request a course-by-course degree evaluation, complete with degree equivalency and GPA calculation information, by submitting all international transcripts and diplomas (if applicable) to one of the following approved third-party evaluation services:

• World Education Services (WES)
• Josef Silny & Associates (JS&A)
• Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
   

Complete evaluations must be sent directly to NursingCAS by the evaluation company. The evaluation company must include copies of all official transcripts and diplomas with the evaluation.

Applicants who use WES can request their completed evaluations be sent electronically to NursingCAS to post to their application. Students who choose to send their complete evaluation to NursingCAS by mail must request it be sent directly by the evaluation company to NursingCAS, P.O. Box 9201, Watertown, MA 02471.

Note: Any documents received by the School of Nursing and Health Studies become the property of the University of Miami and will not be returned to the applicant or sent to a third party, including third party evaluation services.

Applicants whose native language is not English must submit passing scores from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Click here to view the required passing scores.

TOEFL scores should be sent directly to NursingCAS using institution code B506. IELTS should be sent directly to the following address: University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies, Office of Student Services, P.O. Box 248153, Coral Gables, FL 33124-3850.  

Note: If English is not your native language, the English proficiency requirement may be waived if you hold an undergraduate or graduate degree from an academic institution within the United States or from a country listed on the Graduate School’s website here. The English proficiency exam requirement may also be waived if you hold an undergraduate or graduate degree from an academic institution, regardless of country, where the language of instruction was English. Click here for details.