University of Massachusetts--Amherst

Applying

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	December 15
Application deadline (international students)	December 15
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school)	For applications submitted after 12/15,review continues until all slots are full to designated cap.

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants	24
Accepted	21
Enrolled	17
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants	Yes
Employed at enrollment	100%
Professional nursing practice required for admittance	No
Admits applicants living abroad	Yes
Acceptance rate	88%
Average undergraduate GPA	3.70
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA	100%
Average GRE score breakdown	0.0 analytical writing
Entrants providing GRE scores	N/A

Requirements

Application essay	Yes
Standardized test requirement	None
Letters of recommendation	2
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts	2
Nursing-related work experience requirement	No
Nursing-related undergraduate degree requirement	Yes, always
Nursing-related undergraduate coursework requirement	Yes, always
TOEFL required for international students	Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required	Paper 550, internet 80

Admission Factors

Academic factors

Undergraduate institution Considered Class rank Not Considered Undergraduate GPA Very Important Recommendation(s) Very Important Standardized test scores Not Considered

Non-academic factors

Application essay Very Important Interview Very Important Work experience Considered Character/personal qualities Very Important First-generation college student Not Considered Alumni/alumnae relations Considered Geographical residence Considered Applicant's interest level Very Important

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions	Linda Lewandowski
Admissions phone	(413) 545-1302
Admissions E-mail	kayotte@nursing.umass.edu
Admissions website	http://www.umass.edu/nursing/admissions