Accelerated BSN Program Admissions

Applications for this program must be submitted through NursingCAS at https://nursingcas.liaisoncas.org/apply/.  Simply create an account, search for this program for your intended semester of entry, and complete the required steps to apply online. 

Applicants are only permitted to apply to 1 program at the SONHS per application cycle (i.e., the same semester)

Questions about the NursingCAS application portal should be directed to NursingCAS.

The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies only reviews completed applications.  Be sure to monitor the status of your application by checking the “View My Notifications” and “Check Status” sections of NursingCAS and following up or responding appropriately to ensure all admission materials are submitted by the application deadline.

Questions about the NursingCAS application portal should be directed to NursingCAS.

Applications are processed and reviewed on a continual basis. Admission personnel start processing applications as soon as they are received and they release decisions as they are made by the admission committee. Please note this process takes time. While applications are processed on a rolling basis, we cannot guarantee an immediate admission decision; however, we guarantee that all applicants will receive an admission decision and that all applicants who apply by the specified deadline will be considered for a spot in our program.

Applicants who are admitted to the program will be required to submit a $1,000 non-refundable deposit within two weeks of admission as outlined in the admission letter. The deposit will be applied to tuition in students’ first semester of study.

Bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing from a regionally-accredited institution (Note: This must be able to be obtained prior to Orientation)

Check your institution's accreditation: https://www.chea.org/ 

• Please follow instructions here on how to send Official US or English-Canadian Transcripts to Nursing CAS
• Official transcripts for each institution attended must be received from the issuing institution’s Registrar directly to NursingCAS. NursingCAS cannot process transcripts that are stamped “Issued to Student.”  To expedite the process be sure to include the Transcript Request Form from the “Colleges Attended” section in “Academic History.”
• Applicants are required to list all institutions attended in the “Colleges Attended” section under “Academic History” even if no degree was awarded.
• Applicants with international transcripts should refer to the “Additional Requirements for International Transcripts” section below. International degrees must be equivalent to those in the U.S.
• Applicants must input college-level coursework, including courses currently in progress, from every institution previously attended in the “Transcript Entry” section in Academic History unless the Professional Transcript Entry option is selected.

NOTE: The Office of Student Services at SONHS does not review transcripts or evaluate courses until an application is received.

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

Questions about GPA calculation?
NursingCAS Applicant Help Center: https://help.liaisonedu.com/NursingCAS_Applicant_Help_Center

Minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.0

Questions about GPA calculation?
NursingCAS Applicant Help Center: https://help.liaisonedu.com/NursingCAS_Applicant_Help_Center

• Prerequisites include:
  • Science prerequisites
    
    • Chemistry with Lab 
    • Human Anatomy with Lab 
    • Human Physiology
    • Microbiology 
    • Nutrition
  • Non-science prerequisites:
    • Human Growth and Development
    • Introduction to Psychology
    • Statistics
• All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I  and  II with labs must be taken to meet this requirement 
• Only 1 prerequisite course failure may be repeated (C- or below).
• It is required that no more than 2 prerequisite courses be in progress at the time of application.  Applicants may be offered conditional admission while in the process of completing any remaining prerequisite courses or degree requirements; however, all prerequisite and degree requirements must be completed prior to the start of the program.
• Science prerequisite courses must be taken within the last 10 years.

Two letters of recommendation, academic source preferred.

• References from employers are acceptable
• Complete the “References” section to request electronic recommendations.

Statement of purpose (250-650 words)

• Discuss reasons for applying to the Accelerated BSN program at the University of Miami and how it fits into personal, educational, and professional goals.
• Upload in the “Documents” tab under “Personal Statement.”

Current CV/resume

• The CV/resume should include work and volunteer activities, licensures and other certifications, awards, professional organizations, and academic experiences.
• Upload in the “Documents” tab under “CV/Resume.”

Admission is contingent upon completion of all requirements outlined in the Certificate of Admission. This includes:

• Mandatory online pre-immersion course
• Valid immunizations
• Negative drug test
• Clearance of an FBI background check
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association, among others.

Applicants must upload a copy of their passport in the “Documents” tab under “Other.”

Applicants (international and domestic) who have attended a college or university outside of the United States must request a course-by-course degree evaluation, complete with degree equivalency and GPA calculation information, by submitting all international transcripts and diplomas (if applicable) to one of the following approved evaluation services:

• World Education Services (WES)
• Josef Silny & Associates (JS&A)
• Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)

Complete evaluations must be sent by the evaluation company directly to NursingCAS.  Copies of all official transcripts and diplomas must be included by the evaluation company when the evaluation is sent to NurisngCAS.

Applicants who use WES can request their completed evaluations be sent electronically to NursingCAS to post to their application.  Students who choose to send their complete evaluation to NursingCAS by mail must request it be sent directly by the evaluation company to NursingCAS, P.O. Box 9201, Watertown, MA 02471.

Note: Any foreign documents received by the School of Nursing and Health Studies become the property of the University of Miami and will not be returned to the applicant or sent to a third party, including third party evaluation services.

Applicants whose native language is not English must submit passing Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores--click here to view passing score.

• TOEFL scores should be sent directly to NursingCAS using code #B506. 
• IELTS should be sent directly to the following address: University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies, Office of Student Services, P.O. Box 248153, Coral Gables, FL 33124-3850. 

Note: Students whose native language is not English but who attended and earned a degree from a regionally-accredited higher education institution in the United States are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement.