{"id":774,"date":"2020-09-28T18:53:13","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T18:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=774"},"modified":"2023-03-16T09:11:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T13:11:04","slug":"admission-information-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/nursing\/doctor-of-nursing-practice\/admission-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"DNP Admission Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In making decisions for admission, Marymount University takes a holistic approach to application review.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spring 2022 enrollment*: October 15, 2021<br \/>\nFall 2022 enrollment**: June 15, 2022<\/p>\n<p><em>*Full-time Post-BSN DNP only<br \/>\n**Post-Master&#8217;s DNP is fall enrollment only<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/applygrad.marymount.edu\/apply\/\">Graduate Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Official transcripts of all postsecondary education including evidence of having earned a Nursing degree \u00a0from an accredited college or university\n<ul>\n<li>DNP applicants entering with a BSN as their highest credential must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and must maintain a 3.5 GPA and be eligible for graduation as an MSN prior to enrolling in NU 700-level courses<\/li>\n<li>DNP applicants with an MSN as their highest credential must have a minimum 3.5 GPA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Professional r\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/li>\n<li>Hold RN licensure in Virginia.<\/li>\n<li>Two narrative letters of recommendation, at least one from a direct supervisor within the past two years and the other from an employer or professor who can attest to the applicant\u2019s potential for graduate work<\/li>\n<li>Copy of APN certification, as applicable<\/li>\n<li>A 250 to 500 word professional essay describing the applicant\u2019s motivation for seeking the degree and postgraduate plans<\/li>\n<li>Identifying an area of interest for the final project in an essay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications completed before the deadline will be reviewed by the Nursing admissions committee and applicants will be notified if they have been selected for an interview.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clinical Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Graduate Nursing applicants must also meet the following clinical requirements before entering each practicum course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Written verification of PPD testing for tuberculosis (required annually). If PPD is positive, an initial chest X-ray is required<\/li>\n<li>Written verification of CPR certification from the American Heart Association (BLS for Healthcare Provider)<\/li>\n<li>Evidence of health insurance coverage<\/li>\n<li>Documentation of liability\/malpractice insurance<\/li>\n<li>Criminal background check, which is a federal requirement for all persons working with vulnerable populations<\/li>\n<li>Additional requirements as stated by specific health care agencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Requirements for International Students:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For university coursework completed outside the U.S., an official course-by-course evaluation of your transcript is required from an evaluation agency with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naces.org\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.naces.org\/\">NACES<\/a>\u00a0membership such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wes.org\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.wes.org\/\">World Education Services, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ece.org\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.ece.org\/\">Educational Credentials Evaluators<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Students for whom English is a second language must submit a recent official score from the TOEFL of 96, IELTS of 6.5, or PTE Academic exam of 58, or documentation of program completion at one of Marymount University\u2019s language partners.<\/p>\n<p>For complete information about International Admissions Guidelines and language partner programs, please click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Admissions\/International\/International-Graduate-Students-1\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Admissions\/International\/International-Graduate-Students-1\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In making decisions for admission, Marymount University takes a holistic approach to application review. 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