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Application Deadline
For Program Starting: May 2010
The Application Deadline is: November 1, 2009
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Complete the following prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better. All prerequisite courses should have been taken within five years of application*
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Chemistry (including some Organic Chemistry)
- Microbiology
- Human Nutrition
- Statistics
Sample prerequisite courses
Prerequisite courses do not need to be completed in order to apply. However, all prerequisite courses must be completed prior to matriculation. Applicants may have one course in progress the spring semester prior to matriculation.
*Applicants may apply for a waiver of this policy by completing the Prerequisite Time Limit Waiver Form, which identifies the course(s) the applicant is asking to be waived from the policy along with qualifying rationale.
All applicants are required to complete the BSN Prerequisite Checklist and submit it with your application.
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Applicants are asked to submit the following supporting materials:
- A personal essay - see below
- A current resume or CV
- Three letters of recommendation - see below
- Official transcripts from all colleges or universisties attended - see below
Personal Essay
In your essay, please tell us your reasons for wanting to enter the nursing profession. How do you view the role of nurses in health care?
Essays should be typed, double-spaced, and no more than three pages in total. Margins should be no more than one inch, and type size should be no smaller than 10-point, with 12-point type preferred. Please make sure your full legal name and the last four digits of your social security number are included on each page.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants are required to submit three letters of recommendation, using the Recommendation Form.
Recommendation letters should come from individuals who are able to address your academic ability, character and integrity, as well as your potential for post-baccalaureate or graduate professional study. At least one letter should come from an academic reference and one should come from a professional reference.
Please provide recommenders with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to expedite its return to you. No more than three recommendation letters will be reviewed as part of your application.
Official Transcripts
Applicants must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, even if a degree was not received from that institution. Include undergraduate and graduate course work. For courses in progress, transcripts should be forwarded upon completion.
Applicants who did not receive an undergraduate degree in the United States must have the degree transcript evaluated by an educational credentialing agency. When requesting a transcript evaluation, please request a course-by-course evaluation with grades. Preferred credentialing agencies are listed in the International Students section of our website.
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The GRE test is not required for entry into this program.
An interview is not required for entry into this program.
Admission review will not begin until after the application deadline. You will receive notification as to whether you have been accepted around late December or early January.
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Do not wait until you've been accepted to the program to learn about financial aid options available. Contact our Financial Aid office as soon as you have applied to ensure that you will be able to take advantage of all options available. When applying for financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.gov, please list the MGH Institute Federal School Code: G22316.
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An official result of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), taken within the last two years, is required of all applicants whose native language is not English. For additional details, see International Students.
You must complete an application and mail in a non-refundable application fee of $65.00.
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Campus Visits
All prospective applicants are encouraged to attend an information session at our campus in the Charlestown Nay Yard. This is a great way to learn more about the program and to meet faculty and staff members who will be available to answer questions regarding the application process and prerequisite courses. Please check upcoming information session dates.
Mailing Address
All application materials should be mailed to the following address:
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Office of Student Affairs
P.O. Box 6357
Boston, MA 02114
Please keep in mind that Federal Express and UPS mail cannot be accepted at a P.O. Box address. If you must send us materials by express service, please send it to our street address, listed below:
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Office of Student Affairs
36 1st Ave.
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston, MA 02129
If you have questions, please email the School of Nursing.