Nursing Education Program
Before You Apply
Read the Instructions
Download and read the Application Instructions prior to completing an on-line Application.
Check the Deadline
Check the Application Deadline for your program of interest.
Prepare Your Documentation
You will be required to upload documents related to your application. The following is a preview of the documents you will be asked to assemble electronically and upload as directed from within the application:
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- Transcripts: All applicants must upload unofficial academic transcripts for all USA colleges or
universities attended.
- If you are currently enrolled in a college or taking prerequisite courses, upload a photocopy of your current semester grade report.
- If you were educated overseas, an official course-by-course evaluation from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member agency. World Education Services is one agency in New York City.
- Test Scores: For programs which require a standardized test for admissions consideration, you
must upload a copy of your unofficial score report. If you have not yet taken the
required standardized test, you must indicate the date you intend to take the test.
- If English is a second language and you have not completed at least one year of full-time study in a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, and at least 24 semester credits, including two courses in English composition, you must upload a copy of your test results (TOEFL/IELTS).
- Letter of Recommendations:
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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has moved toward exclusive use of electronic recommendation submissions. Applicants must submit at least one letters of recommendation.
- To complete the recommendation online, you must provide the recommender's name, title and a valid email address.
- Once you have provided the name of the recommender, an email will be sent to him/her with an access code and instructions on how to proceed with the online recommendation.
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- Certification Required: BLS (current)
- Current NYS RN License
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- Transcripts: All applicants must upload unofficial academic transcripts for all USA colleges or
universities attended.
Pay Your Application Fee
The application fee of ($75.00) must be paid prior to submitting the online application.
Check Your Status
Upon submitting your application, you can log back into your application to continue checking on your application status page.. Uploaded documents will not be marked as received until 24 hours after submission.
A separate application must be filed under each program for which you are seeking consideration with completely separate documents and separate recommendations.