Applications for this program must be submitted through NursingCAS at https://nursingcas.liaisoncas.org/apply/. Simply create an account, search for this program for your intended semester of entry, and complete the required steps to apply online. Applicants are only permitted to apply to 1 program at the SONHS per application cycle (i.e., 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 completed applications. Be sure to monitor the status of your application by checking the “View My Notifications” and “Check Status” sections of NursingCAS and following up or responding appropriately to ensure all admission materials are submitted by the application deadline. Questions about the NursingCAS application portal should be directed to NursingCAS.
Applications are processed and reviewed on a continual basis. Admission personnel start processing applications as soon as they are received and they release decisions as they are made by the admission committee. Please note this process takes time. While applications are processed on a rolling basis, we cannot guarantee an immediate admission decision; however, we guarantee that all applicants will receive an admission decision and that all applicants who apply by the specified deadline will be considered for a spot in our program. Disclaimer: Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Faculty of the SONHS reserve the right to waive any requirement or request additional information at any time.
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.
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/
NOTE: The Office of Student Services at SONHS does not review transcripts or evaluate courses until an application is received.
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
Admission is contingent upon completion of all requirements outlined in the Certificate of Admission. This includes:
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 (international and domestic) who have attended a college or university 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 evaluation services: Complete evaluations must be sent by the evaluation company directly to NursingCAS. Copies of all official transcripts and diplomas must be included by the evaluation company when the evaluation is sent to NurisngCAS. 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 foreign 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 Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores--click here to view passing score. Note: Students whose native language is not English but who attended and earned a degree from a regionally-accredited higher education institution in the United States are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement.