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Application Deadline
For Program Starting: Summer 2011 November 1, 2010
Table of Contents Prerequisites Standardized Tests Official Transcripts Statement of Intent Recommendation Letters Resume or CV Notification of Admission Decisions Application and Fee Mailing Address Prerequisites Degree Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Prerequisite Courses Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better is required for admission. Prerequisite courses must have been taken within five years of application and must be completed prior to matriculation.* Applicants may have no more than one course in progress the spring semester prior to matriculation. All applicants are required to complete the BSN Prerequisite Checklist and submit it with the application:
Human Anatomy Human Physiology Chemistry (including some organic chemistry) Microbiology Human Nutrition Statistics Sample prerequisite courses
*Applicants with extenuating circumstances may apply for a waiver of the five year policy by completing and submitting the Prerequisite Time Limit Waiver Form . This form should be submitted with the application for admission
Standardized Tests GRE
The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
TOEFL Applicants whose native language is not English and/or who did not receive a baccalaureate degree from a college or university whose language of instruction is English are required to take the TOEFL examination. The test must have been taken within two years of application, with a minimum score of 80 (internet-based test). Official score reports should be sent directly to MGH Institute from ETS (www.ets.org ). The institution code for MGH Institute of Health Professions is R3513. Please refer to the International Students section of our website for additional guidelines and information.
Official Transcripts Applicants are required to 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 their degree transcript evaluated by an educational credentialing agency to ensure equivalency to a U.S. baccalaureate degree*. When requesting a transcript evaluation, please request a "course-by-course" evaluation with grades. Acceptable credentialing agencies are listed on our website. We will also accept evaluations from any U.S. evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Information on NACES can be found at www.naces.org . Please see the International Students section of our website for additional information.
*Specific foreign institutions may be exempt from this requirement in select circumstances. Please contact the Office of Admission for additional information.
Statement of Intent All applicants are required to compose an essay that addresses the following:
Please discuss your reason(s) 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.
Recommendation Letters Applicants are required to submit three recommendation letters, 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 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.
Resume or CV All applicants are required to submit a current resume or CV.
Notification of Admission Decisions Admission review will not begin until after the application deadline. You will receive notification of admission decisions between late December/early January.
Application and Fee All applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with the non-refundable $65.00 application fee.
Mailing Address All application materials should be mailed to the following address:
MGH Institute of Health Professions