Admissions

Welcome to UCSF School of Nursing

UCSF School of Nursing is a collection of dedicated nurse scientists, clinicians,students, and staff who share a common drive to make the world a better place by advancing health and the human condition. Care and compassion are as critical as science and discovery in fulfilling our mission to drive change, and make a difference for individual patients and whole populations.We encourage our students to approach health care issues with critical thinking and aspirit of inquiry. As a School, we are a tremendously tight-knit, supportive, andambitious group. We hope you will join the UCSF family.

Accelerated Program Applicants

For students interested in our accelerated Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN)Degree, we handle much of the admission process in-house and have a few special requirements.
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Master’s and Post-Master’s Program Applicants

All master’s students will want to check your program of interest to see if it has any additional requirements. Post-Master’s students apply directly through the Office ofStudent Affairs in the School of Nursing.
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Doctoral Applicants

Our PhD and DNP programs each have their own application deadlines andrequirements. We are highly engaged with our doctoral applicants, and eventuallyrequire an interview for qualified candidates.
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Special Studies Applicants

For students interested in special studies, you’ll apply directly through the Office of Student Affairs in the School of Nursing.
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