Admissions Information
General Admission Requirements Priority Application Deadline - December 10, 2011
Applications accepted on a space-available basis until- March 1, 2012
To be considered for admission to the School of Nursing Ph.D. Program, you must have the following background: - A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and an exceptionally strong background in a major field of study such as nursing or the physical or behavioral sciences. The School of Nursing uses the degree-granting institution GPA as one measure of an applicant's academic potential.
- Note: Per University of Minnesota admission policy, credit is not normally transferred from specialized or proprietary institutions, military schools, or industry-based education programs.
AND/OR - A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution, a strong academic record in a major field of study and background in graduate-level physical and/or behavioral sciences.
- Note: Per University of Minnesota admission policy, credit is not normally transferred from specialized or proprietary institutions, military schools, or industry-based education programs.
Over the past five years, successful applicants typically have had a GPA of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale). Application Process To be admitted, you must meet the general requirements of the University of Minnesota Graduate School as well as those of the School of Nursing. To complete the application process, applicants must apply to both the University of Minnesota Graduate School and the School of Nursing Ph.D. Program. The holistic review process includes test scores, cumulative grade point average (GPA), goals and research interest, and a match of interest with available faculty expertise. Once the completed applications have been reviewed, selected potential candidates are invited for interviews. The interviews focus on the research potential of the applicant and the match between the applicant's research interests and available faculty expertise. Face-to-face interviews are preferred; telephone interviews may be arranged. The Graduate Faculty make recommendations to the Graduate School regarding admission. Application Materials The application process to the Ph.D. program consists of two parts. All applicants must fulfill the application requirements and apply to both of the following entities: - U of M School of Nursing
- U of M Graduate School
All applicants must meet the requirements of both the School of Nursing and the Graduate School.
Part 1: School of Nursing Application Materials and Requirements The application and complete instructions can be found here. School of Nursing application requirements: - School of Nursing application, which includes essays
A $60 application fee is required GRE scores Two completed School of Nursing reference forms and letters (this can be found on the School of Nursing online application) Do not send your official transcripts to the School of Nursing - Please send the School of Nursing application materials to the following address:
Office of Student and Career Advancement Services - PhD Program
University of Minnesota
5-160 Weaver-Densford Hall
308 Harvard Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455 If you have questions, please contact the School of Nursing: Phone: 612-625-7980
E-mail: SoNStudent Info@umn.edu Part 2: Graduate School Application Materials and Requirements I. If you are a current or former University of Minnesota Graduate Student must submit a Change of Status form. II. If you are new to the University of Minnesota Graduate School you must follow the directions below. All application materials should be submitted directly to the ApplyYourself admissions system. The Graduate School cannot review and forward your application to the School of Nursing until your Graduate school application is complete. Graduate School Application The following need to be electronically submitted to ApplyYourself - Application
- Application fee ($75 application fee ($95 for international applicants)
- Transcripts (if you are admitted, the University willl then request official copes of all transcripts)
- English Language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.)
University of Minnesota Graduate School Admissions
Phone: 612-625-3014 Fax: 612-625-6002 Additional Requirements for International Students All international students must meet all admission requirements as listed above. In addition, the following requirements must also be met: - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): If your native language is not English, you must take the TOEFL and score at least 586 (written) or 240 (computerized), or 95 (IBT).
- If the TOEFL is not available in your country, you must take the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) with a score of 85.
- You are exempt from taking the test if, within the past 24 months, you have completed 24 quarter credits or 16 semester credits in residence as a full-time student at a recognized institution of higher learning in the United States.
- The School of Nursing will accept TOEFL or MELAB exams taken within three years of the time of application.
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