The KU School of Nursing selects applicants who, in the judgment of the Student Admission and Progression Committee, demonstrate the academic achievement, integrity and motivation necessary for successful advanced practice or functional area leadership in nursing.

The Committee looks for applicants who will contribute academic, nonacademic and socioeconomic diversity to the class. The committee is interested in evidence of capacity for mature and independent scholarship.

Eligibility and Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from a nationally accredited program (NLNAC or CCNE)
• Current registered nurse licensure in at least one state in the United States
• A minimum of one year of clinical work experience as a registered nurse is recommended.
• Minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Preference is given to applicants with a 3.5 GPA in the BSN program.
• Potential for leadership and application of scholarship in nursing.
• Potential to provide expert advanced clinical care or expert service in functional area.
• Graduate level statistics course (may be completed prior to admission or during first semester of enrollment)
• Satisfactory criminal background check (completed once an offer of admission has been extended to applicant)

English Language Requirements

All applicants for study at the University of Kansas Medical Center whose native language is not English must demonstrate an established level of English language proficiency through either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the academic format of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The test must have been taken within two years of the first semester of enrollment. When submitting test scores to KU Medical Center, please submit only original scores sent directly from the testing agency. Photocopies will not be accepted. For testing purposes, the ETS school code is 6895. Contact the Office of International Programs for more information.