MEPN Admission Requirements

APPLYING FOR FALL 2010 MEPN ENTRY:

• Application Period: October 1, 2009- January 2, 2010  
• January 2, 2010-Final Deadline for Graduate Division application and materials
• January 2, 2010-Final Deadline for School of Nursing MEPN application and materials
   
  Applications and/or supporting documents (e.g. recommendations letters, essays, etc) received before the application period will NOT be accepted.  
   

 TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:

1. A baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing from an accredited institution
2. A minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0
3. Completed the prerequisite courses by the end of the first summer session prior to Fall admission. If you are taking courses after your application has been submitted, please send in a copy of the course registration as soon as you have registered.
4. Selected for an interview conducted by the admission committee.  Applicants who meet the initial criteria and are selected for an interview will be contacted to participate in an in-person or telephone interview.

  Note: For entry into the MEPN program, applicants must meet the requirements of both the Graduate Division and the Department of Nursing's Graduate Admission Committee.

GRADUATE DIVISION PAPERWORK:

Submit the following items to:
Admissions Office of the Graduate Division
University of Hawaii at Manoa
2540 Maile Way, Spalding Hall 354
Honolulu, HI 96822

1. Graduate School Application 
   
   -Create an Account
   -Select a campus "University of Hawaii-Graduate Division"
   -Select entering semester (e.g. Fall 2010)
   -Select graduate program "Nursing-MS" 
   -Complete Supplemental Information if necessary (e.g. international student, residency, etc.)
   
   
2. Official Transcripts 
   
   Completed applications are first screened by the Graduate Division Admission Office.  Only applications of those who meet the minimum requirements are forwarded to the Department of Nursing for a comprehensive review by the school's graduate faculty.  The school then makes a recommendation to the Graduate Division to either accept or deny admission.
   
   Applicants are required to submit one current official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended, including any study abroad or exchange program, summer programs, and non-degree work and extension programs.
   
   Transcripts must be sent to the Graduate Admission Office directly from the issuing institution(s), or in sealed institutional envelopes if submitted with the application. 
   
   UH Transcripts
   Transcripts are not required for course work completed at any of the UH campuses. The Graduate Admission Office will obtain UH transcripts on behalf of applicants. 
   

Submit the following items to:
University of Hawaii Manoa
School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
Office of Student Services
2528 McCarthy Mall, Webster Hall 201
Honolulu, HI 96822
Attn: MEPN program 

1. Department of Nursing Master's Entry Program in Nursing application
2. Current Resume or Curriculum Vita
3. Goal Statement
4. TWO Letters of recommendation from a professional colleague (i.e. faculty member or supervisor).

NOTE: The GRE is no longer a requirement for admission.  We do not require any kind of entrance exam.

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UPDATED AS OF: 11/1/09