Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Entry into Nursing
Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins School of Nursing · Baltimore, MD
- Field: Nursing (MSN, DNP, PhD)
- Degrees: Master's, PhD, Professional doctorate
- GRE: Optional
- Letters: 3 (recommendations)
Deadlines
- MSN Entry into Nursing, fall entry, early deadline (decisions in January): Nov. 1, 2026
- DNP Family Primary Care NP, fall entry, early deadline: Nov. 1, 2026
- PhD in Nursing, fall entry, priority deadline: Nov. 15, 2026
- MSN Entry into Nursing, fall entry, priority deadline (decisions in March): Jan. 15, 2027
- DNP Family Primary Care NP, fall entry, priority deadline: Jan. 15, 2027
Essays
Written essay (MSN Entry into Nursing)
Current resume
Video interview (MSN Entry into Nursing) (3 questions, 60 seconds to prepare and 90 seconds to respond to each, about 20 minutes in one sitting)
One question each on motivation, teamwork, and cultural humility
Goal statement (DNP)
Statement of research goals (PhD)
A written statement of research goals including reason for interest in Johns Hopkins.
Writing sample (PhD) (At least 1,000 words; an original publication or graded paper on which you are primary author)
Editor's notes
- The MSN Entry into Nursing has two fall deadlines, November 1 (early, decisions in January) and January 15 (priority, decisions in March), and merit scholarships favor applicants who apply by the deadline, so aim for November 1 if your materials are ready. Two of your three recommendations must be academic and one professional, and letters from colleagues, friends or family do not count. Budget time for the recorded video interview, which asks about motivation, teamwork and cultural humility with only 90 seconds per answer; practice short, concrete responses. Prerequisites must be finished with a B- or better before you start.
