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Accelerated BSN - Application Process

 

When should I apply?

Applications are accepted beginning July 1 of the year prior to the desired year of enrollment. The deadline date for applications to be complete and in the Office of Student Records and Registrar is January 15 for the class entering annually in May. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status in March.

 

 Admissions Criteria
  1. Download the BSN Application Checklist A complete application

  2. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited university

  3. Cumulative overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Hours from all previously attempted course work are used in calculating the cumulative GPA.

  4. A cumulative overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the following science prerequisite courses: Anatomy & Physiology I and II with lab, Microbiology with lab, and Chemistry I with lab.

  5. Three acceptable letters of recommendation from a supervisor, professional colleague, academic dean and/or instructor

  6. Preadmission counseling with School of Nursing faculty

Students must enroll in full time study and no part-time study option is permitted in the Accelerated BSN program option.

 

Students are strongly encouraged NOT to work while in the program. Applications are accepted beginning July 1 of the year prior to the desired year of enrollment. The deadline date for applications to be complete and in the Office of Student Records and Registrar is January 15 for the class entering annually in May. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status in March.

 

Early Decision Acceptance

Early Decision acceptance is highly competitive. To be considered for Early Decision applicants must show evidence of high scholastic achievement and must meet the following conditions:

a. The application must be complete and in the Office of Student Records and Registrar by November 1.

b. Thirty (30) hours of pre-requisite courses must be completed of which 14 of these hours are in the pre-requisite natural sciences and mathematics.

Applicants that are accepted in the Early Decision review will be notified in December.

 

Applications that are not accepted for Early Decision are reviewed with all other applications after the January 15 application deadline date. The deadline date for applications to be complete and in the Office of Student Records and Registrar is January 15. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status in March.

 

Applications received less than two weeks prior to the January 15 deadline cannot be assured of adequate time for notification of any missing or incomplete documents.

 

Individuals whose applications were complete and who have met all admission criteria but were not admitted, will be granted the one-time option of having their application considered in the applicant pool for the following year. For any further consideration, the applicant must reapply.

 

 In order for your application to be complete, we must receive:

1. A signed application form

2. A non refundable $25 application fee made payable to the University Medical Center
3. A completed Plan of Study Form

4. A completed Personal Statement Form
5. Official transcript from EVERY college attended, including a transcript of grades from the fall semester sent directly from each college to the Office of Student Records and Registrar. Receipts submitted as proof that transcripts have been requested will not be accepted.

6. Transcripts in the original sealed envelop can be hand delivered to the registrar's office at UMC.

7. A recent 2"x 2" photograph to be used for verification of records (optional). Please write your name on the back of the photograph.

 Additional Information for Applicants
All correspondence relative to applications and transcripts must be addressed as follows: Office of Student Records and Registrar
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
(601) 984-1080
  1. All transcripts become the property of the University of Mississippi Medical Center and cannot be returned to the applicant or forwarded to another school or individual. Transcripts must be sent directly by the school to the Office of Student Records and Registrar.

  2. FACSIMILE DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

  3. Transcripts must be submitted to The Office of Student Records and Registrar at the end of each semester until all prerequisite requirements are completed.

  4. Report any name, address, or phone number change to the Office of Student Records and Registrar.

  5. DO NOT send application materials to the School of Nursing.

  6. ALL grades, including failing grades and grades on repeat courses, are used to calculate pre-admission grade point averages.

  7. The applicant is responsible for notifying the Office of Student Records and Registrar of all changes to the Plan of Study.

  8. Out of state tuition charges apply for all applicants that live outside the State of Mississippi.
 Additional Program Information and Requirements
  • Only applicants accepted into the program will receive additional information regarding health requirements, program orientation, class schedule, textbooks, and other important information.
  • Students who enroll in the program must hold current certification in Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in either the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) or the Health Provider (American Heart Association) which includes the required Adult, Child and Infant Life Support.