Admissions

We’re here to help you achieve your goal of becoming an advanced leader in health care. Discover our programs and the resources we offer. 

Need help deciding which program is right for you? Use our program guide and answer a few quick questions to see your program options. And sign up to receive announcements about our programs, including when our application cycles open.

Attend a Virtual Information Session

Attend a virtual information session to learn more about your program of interest. During these live events, faculty present an overview of the academic program and the admissions process, and answer prospective students' questions. Additional virtual information sessions will be posted here as they are confirmed:

Watch a Virtual Information Session Recording

If you are unable to attend one of our live events, you are welcome to watch a recording of a recent virtual information session:

Video Tours of UCSF

Explore UCSF through video tours, which encompass the Parnassus Heights campus as well as the Mission Bay campus. The UCSF School of Nursing is currently based at the Mission Bay campus, with some operations at Parnassus Heights campus.

Invite a UCSF School of Nursing Representative to Your Event

If you would like a UCSF School of Nursing representative to host an information session at your school, hospital, health care organization, nonprofit, or conference, please contact [email protected].

Ask Admissions

If you have any questions about our programs or the application process, please contact us.

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School of Nursing Student Resources
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School and Campus Resources
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School of Nursing Funding Resources

Update on Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN)

As a leading academic institution, our school continuously evaluates how well our educational programs are meeting the contemporary needs of our students and our ability to address the demands of the ever-evolving health care environment. The school has paused the Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) while our evaluation of our academic offerings continues. Due to the pause of MEPN, the program option for licensed vocational nurses to study to become an RN is also paused. 

In fall 2025, as planned, the school began the process of reassessing the decision to pause MEPN. MEPN remains paused during this reassessment, which will take time. Please refer back to this page for updates.

Update on Master of Science and Post-Master's Certificate Programs

The UCSF School of Nursing has transitioned our nursing Master of Science graduate degree program to the BSN Entry to DNP pathway — Advanced Nursing Focus program. New admissions to the Master of Science and Post-Master's Certificate programs are closed.
 
(Updated Nov. 19, 2025)