Master of Science - Entry to the Profession of Nursing (MS-MEPN)

University of Arizona College of Nursing · Tucson, AZ

Field: Nursing (MSN, DNP, PhD)
Degrees: Master's, PhD, Professional doctorate
Application fee: $150
GRE: Not required

Deadlines

MS-MEPN summer 2027 start, priority deadline (international applicants must meet priority deadline): Jan. 14, 2027
MS-MEPN summer 2027 start, final deadline: Feb. 25, 2027
MS-MEPN fall 2027 start, priority deadline: April 15, 2027
PhD in Nursing, fall 2027 deadline: April 15, 2027
MS-MEPN fall 2027 start, final deadline: June 10, 2027

Essays

Short statements on reported experiences (MS-MEPN)

Holistic review of healthcare experience, service, scholarship, volunteering, leadership and employment; letters of recommendation are not required, and reported experiences are randomly audited

Prior nursing program disclosure statement (only if you attended but did not finish another nursing program)

Explain why you could not complete the prior program and the steps you have taken to be better prepared now

Resume/CV (PhD)

Editor's notes

MS-MEPN admission is a competitive ranking driven by your last-60-unit GPA, prerequisite GPA and HESI or TEAS score, and recent admits averaged a 3.66 last-60 GPA and a 91% HESI, so test preparation matters as much as anything you write. There are no recommendation letters; instead the college scores reported experiences in healthcare, service, leadership and work and audits them, so report only what you can document. For a fall 2027 start, the priority deadline is April 15, 2027, and up to two prerequisites can still be in progress when you apply. PhD applicants should email a potential faculty mentor in aging, women's health or cancer before applying.