Apply to the School of Nursing

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Create an account in the Application Portal to apply to a degree or certificate program at the School of Nursing. See below for deadlines, program eligibility and application requirements.

Apply to the School of Nursing

Visit Non-Matriculated Registration to register for courses or online prerequisites as a non-matriculated student.

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

Nov. 15

RN First Assistant Program

Application deadline for Spring 2025 class session (February)

Jan. 15

Master's, Advanced Certificate, DNP programs

Application deadline for Summer 2025 semester start for graduate degree programs

Jan. 15

PhD in Nursing & Health Science

Application deadline for Fall 2025 class session (September)

March 1

Accelerated Bachelor's Program, RN to BS Program

Application deadline for Fall 2025 semester start (12-Month Accelerated Bachelor's program) and Summer 2025 semester start (RN to BS program)

March 15

RN First Assistant Program

Application deadline for Summer 2025 class session (June)

April 15

Master's, Advanced Certificate, DNP programs

Application deadline for Fall 2025 semester start for graduate degree programs

How to Apply to the School of Nursing

Need more information? We are here to guide you throughout the application or registration process.

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Apply to a Degree Program

How to submit a complete application to the Admissions Office for UR Nursing degree or advanced certificate programs.

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Register for a Non-Matriculated Course

How to register for a non-matriculated or online prerequisite course.

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Connect with Admissions

Connect with Admissions to learn more about our programs or application process.

Contact Admissions

Frequently Asked Questions

Admissions Office (Degree & Advanced Certificate Programs)

Visit Admissions Office
Email son_admissions@urmc.rochester.edu
Call (585) 275-2375

Center for Lifelong Learning

Visit Center for Lifelong Learning
Email SONCLL@urmc.rochester.edu
Call (585) 275-0446

After you submit your online application, you will be able to access additional information on your Application Portal, which will provide a lot of insight as to the status of your record. You will be able to upload select materials directly in your portal, such as your resume. You will also be able to see whether we have received your materials.

If you have submitted materials that are not listed as received, please reach out to our Admissions Office. It is helpful if you are able to verify where your materials were submitted/mailed, the method of submission, as well as the date they were requested/submitted or any other confirmation information you may have.

No, you do not need to upload all supplemental materials in order to submit your application. We encourage you to submit your application first, and then you may upload additional materials such as resume or transcripts directly in your Application Portal.

Please note, if you are applying to a program that has a deadline, the deadline signifies both the deadline to submit your application, as well as to submit all of your required supplemental materials.

Each of our programs has different deadlines and start dates throughout the year. Find these deadlines and application requirements on the program pages:

No, registering as a non-matriculated student (or a student not currently enrolled in a degree program/advanced certificate program) gives you the opportunity to enroll in courses without being formally admitted to the UR School of Nursing.

Students often enroll in a course as a non-matriculated student to get a feel for the program before officially applying or to complete necessary prerequisite coursework. For more information and courses related to your program of interest please visit the Non-Matriculated Courses & Registration page.

However, applicants to the RNFA course will also apply through the Application Portal.