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)
Graduate
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 and Clinical Nurse Leader admissions committees start reviewing files after the set deadlines. The other graduate programs operate on a rolling admissions basis.
| Admission Deadlines |
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| BSN |
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January 2 |
| PhD, CNL |
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February 1 |
| RN-BSN, Undergraduate Transfer, DNP |
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March 1 |
| MSN, Post-MSN |
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April 1 |
| MSN, Post-MSN (to enroll in the spring) |
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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, post-MSN, PhD, or DNP).
Note that parking is free after 5:00pm in McLeod Hall garage.
The next sessions will be held in the Claude Moore Nursing Education Building, Room G010 on the following dates:
| General Info Sessions |
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| Saturday, November 15 (BSN programs only) |
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9:30am - noon |
| Saturday, November 22 (Grad programs only) |
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10am - noon |
| Saturday, January 17, 2009 |
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9am - noon |
| Saturday, February 21, 2009 (Grad programs only) |
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10am - noon |
| Saturday, March 21, 2009 (Grad programs only) |
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10am-noon |
| Saturday, April 4 2009 |
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9am - 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:
| Internal Transfer Info Sessions (for those who are already UVa students) |
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RSVP to
mdenoble@virginia.edu |
| October 15, 28 |
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3:30 pm, CMNEB 1008 |
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| RN-BSN Info Sessions - |
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| Wednesday, October 22 |
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5pm, Claude Moore NEB 1127 |
| Monday, November 17 |
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5pm, Claude Moore NEB 1127 |
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| Doctoral Program Info Session (DNP and PhD) - RSVP to nur-osa@virginia.edu |
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| Tuesday, October 7 |
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5pm, McLeod 1003 |
| Wednesday, November 5 |
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5pm, McLeod 2014 |
| Tuesday, December 2 |
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5pm, McLeod 1003 |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 |
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5pm, Room TBA |
| Tuesday, February 3 |
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5pm, Room TBA |
| Tuesday, March 10 |
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5pm, Room TBA |
| Tuesday, April 7 |
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5pm, Room TBA |
| Tuesday, May 5 |
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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)
Tuesdays, 8pm-9pm (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/
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.
| October 15 |
Virginia Union University Graduate School Fair |
Richmond, VA |
| October 15-18 |
ANCC Magnet Conference |
Salt Lake City, UT |
| October 20 |
Centra Hospital Educational Forum |
Lynchburg, VA |
| October 22 |
University of Maryland Graduate Health Careers Fair |
College Park, MD |
| October 24 |
North Carolina Central University Graduate School Fair |
Raleigh, NC |
| November 5 |
UNC-Greensboro Nursing Career Day |
Greensboro, NC |
| November 6 |
North Carolina A&T University Nursing Career Day |
Greensboro, NC |
| November 7-9 |
UVa Diversity Weekend |
Charlottesville, VA |
| November 13-15 |
National Student Nurse Association (NSNA) |
Reno, NV |
| November 19 |
Bon Secours Regional Medical Center |
Mechanicsville, VA |
| December 1 |
UVA Nursing Career Day |
Charlottesville, VA |
| January 24, 2009 |
Virginia Student Nurse Association |
Virginia Beach, VA |
| February 4, 2009 |
Virginia Nurses Association Legislative Day |
Richmond, VA |
| March 19-21, 2009 |
Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners |
Williamsburg, VA |
| April 14-15, 2990 |
Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals (GNAP) |
Nashville, TN |
| April 16-18, 2009 |
National Student Nurse Association (NSNA) |
Nashville, TN |
| April 22-25, 2009 |
National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals |
New York, NY |
| May 18-21, 2009 |
American Association of Critical Care Nurses - NTI |
New Orleans, LA |
| July 21-24, 2009 |
National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) |
San Antonio, TX |
| August 2-5, 2009 |
National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) |
Toronto, ON |
| October 29-31, 2009 |
National Student Nurse Association (NSNA) |
Phoenix, AZ |
| November 1-3, 2009 |
Sigma Theta Tau International |
Indianapolis, IN |
| December 1-8, 2009 |
East Coast Consortium Nursing Career Days |
NY, PA, MD, DC, VA |