The following are the admission requirements for all applicants to WFUSM Academic Nursing programs. Specific educational tracks may have additional admission requirements. All materials and information submitted for admission consideration must be true. Evidence of false, deceptive or misleading information at any time will result in dismissal or rejection from the Academic Nursing program without refund of tuition or fees. 

WFUSM Academic Nursing is committed to reviewing applicants and application materials without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability, consistent with law.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure all required application materials are received by the stated deadlines for admission consideration. 

Admissions to all Academic Nursing programs are in an annual, cohort admission model. Doctoral students matriculate in fall semester annually. Please see the FAQs area of the website for more information regarding the application and interview processes. 

Application Deadlines

Deadline Date Interview   Earliest Admission Semester
 March 31  Spring
  • Nurse Anesthesia: Fall, next year
  • Post-Master’s – DNP: Fall same year
 May 30  Summer
  • Nurse Anesthesia: Fall, next year
  • Post-Master’s – DNP: Fall, same year
 September 1  Fall
  • Nurse Anesthesia: Fall, next year
  • Post-Master’s – DNP: Fall, next year
     

Due to SARA regulations we are unable to accept students from the state of California into the Post Master’s to DNP program.