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Questions
Following is a relative list of neighborhoods that are close to the campus. It is not intended to be a complete listing. It is provided only to assist students who may be unfamiliar with the Atlanta area while they are reviewing classified ads and listings.
Decatur Midtown
DeKalb Buckhead
East Lake Morningside
Oakhurst East Atlanta
Virginia-Highland Grant Park
Little Five Points Ormewood
Inman Park Druid Hills
Candler Park
Local apartment finder services might be an option for some students. The Residence Life web page lists some suggestions. The local newspapers also offer classified ads that are a great resource and they can be accessed online.
Creative Loafing: www.creativeloafing.com
Emory Off-Campus Housing Finder
There are a variety of on-campus and off-campus options for incoming students. For more information, please visit Emory Residence Life & Housing.
Your official transcripts should be mailed or sent electronically to the Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs. Our mailing address is 1520 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta GA 30322. Transcripts sent electronically should be emailed to nursingquestions@emory.edu. Materials sent to any other address or Emory office will not be forwarded to the School of Nursing.
Nursing Programs Questions
BSN
The pre-licensure clinical faculty to student ratio is 8:1.
Emory nursing students benefit from Emory’s rich healthcare resources in the Atlanta area. Clinical's are done at many local hospitals including Emory University, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Grady Memorial Hospital, the VA Medical Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Northside, Wesley Woods, and many more. Other local resources that students benefit from include the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Carter Center, and the American Cancer Society.
Please see your admission letter for deposit information.
We encourage all applicants to have their application materials received or postmarked by the priority deadline. Any applications completed after the priority deadline will be considered on a space-available basis only. Admissions deadlines can be viewed here.
We prefer to see at least a 3.0 in all course work.
Interviews are not required for admission to the BSN program. However, the Admission Committee may request an interview if special circumstances exist.
Yes. Test scores are a requirement to complete your application for admission if you are a BSN Transfer applicant. Test scores for the BSN program include the TEAS, SAT, ACT, or GRE. The HESI exam will not be accepted.
The application fee is $50.
*Applicants that are applying as a transferring or graduated Emory student will have their application fee waived.
The BSN program is a full-time program. Students may be able to work minimal hours at a flexible part-time job while enrolled in the program.
No, only one application to the School of Nursing is required.
The School of Nursing can accept dual enrollment credit (college level courses taken during high school) only if the college credit did not count towards meeting high school graduation requirements, the course was college level and taken at an regionally accredited college, university, or community college (i.e., not a course taught in the high school strictly for high school students), and a grade of C or higher was earned in the course. An official transcript reflecting credit and grades must be received from the accredited college or university.
Yes, we will accept up to 12 AP/IB/CLEP credits toward prerequisite requirements as long as the credit hours and course work is displayed on your college transcript.
Transfer credits are not allowed for the pre-licensure nursing programs.
You may apply and be admitted to the nursing program without having completed all of the prerequisite courses, but enrollment in the program is contingent upon successful completion of all prerequisites with a grade of C or better.
Prerequisites can be taken through at any regionally accredited higher education institution. Official transcripts must be sent from each institution attended regardless of if a degree was obtained.
The Accelerated MN+MSN program begins each summer. The pre-licensure portion of the program is full time and takes approximately 15 months to complete (summer, fall, spring, summer). Students begin their MSN studies the next semester. The MSN portion of the program takes 4 to 5 semesters of full-time study depending on the student's chosen graduate specialty.
All pre-licensure programs are 15 months in length.
- The Master of Nursing Pre-licensure Program (MN) is a 15-month (4 semester), fall-entry (August), onsite program for becoming a nurse generalist. This program was converted from the Accelerated Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing as of fall 2020. MN students graduate, take the NCLEX, and become Registered Nurses.
- The InEmory Master of Nursing Pre-licensure Program (InEmory MN) is also a 15-month (4 semester) onsite, spring-entry (January), second-degree program that has the same curriculum as the MN. This program is a collaborative initiative with Emory Healthcare and the School of Nursing whereby graduates are prepared to take a medical-surgical position within Emory Healthcare upon graduation for two years. Students complete all clinical experiences at Emory Healthcare.
- The MN+MSN or DNP Program (MN Pathway) is for applicants who wish to become nurse practitioners and who have already earned a bachelor’s degree in another field. This fast-track program begins each summer (May), allowing students to earn a MN degree in approximately 15 months and immediately begin their MSN or DNP course work.
The BSN freshman option and BSN transfer option begin every fall and are two-year, four semester (fall, spring, fall, spring) full-time programs.
MN
MSN
Please see your admission letter for deposit information.
We encourage all applicants to have their application materials received or postmarked by the priority deadline. Any applications completed after the priority deadline will be considered on a space-available basis only. Admissions deadlines can be viewed here.
We prefer to see at least a 3.0 in all course work.
You may apply and be admitted to the nursing program without having completed all of the prerequisite courses, but enrollment in the program is contingent upon successful completion of all prerequisites with a grade of C or better.
Transfer credits are not allowed for the pre-licensure nursing programs.
Students may enroll in the fall, spring, or summer semesters. You can enroll for full-time or part-time study in fall and part time only in spring and summer.
The length of the MSN program varies based on the specialty selected. Typically the program ranges from four to five semesters of full-time study (part time is available).
No, only one application to the School of Nursing is required.
All GER requirements must still be met.
DNP
PhD
CRNA
Health Professions Program Questions
Master of Cardiovascular Perfusion Science
Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition
Master of Science in Healthcare Analytics
International
Questions
International students are encouraged to look for outside funding to help offset the costs of tuition and fees. These sources include your own government as well as international agencies
Private scholarships for college students are offered each year by various corporate, professional, trade, government, civic, religious, social, and fraternal organizations. These scholarships can range in amount from small honorariums to thousands of dollars. To be considered, students must meet the eligibility criteria specified by the donor and complete the donor's scholarship application. Searching for and applying for a scholarship is a time-consuming process, so it is a good idea to start as early as possible.
You should contact the Georgia Board of Nursing for the specific information on how to obtain licensure in Georgia. The process can be a lengthy one, especially if you still reside outside the country so it is highly encouraged that you begin the process of obtaining licensure at least a year before you plan to enroll in our program.
We require that you submit proof of residency by submitting a copy of your green card. While you will not need to complete the financial certification process, you still need to have any international coursework evaluated by World Education Services for previous non-nursing coursework and/or Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools for previous nursing coursework. You may contact our office for more information.
If you are a BSN or MN student transferring from another institution after you have completed Optional Practical Training (OPT), then you will need to complete the transfer process which is slightly different. You may contact our office for more information.
The I-20 will be issued after we receive your deposit and after we receive the financial certification and visa information forms. It will be sent to you via Fed Ex or registered mail after which you can contact your consulate or embassy and follow their process for receiving your visa.
After you are admitted and submit your tuition deposit Emory's International Student and Scholars Services office will reach out to you directly on next steps.
Admissions deadlines and decision dates can be viewed here.
Students can apply for admission here.
Students requiring F1 visas can apply to the BSN or MN programs.
Financial
Questions
Private scholarships for college students are offered each year by various corporate, professional, trade, government, civic, religious, social, and fraternal organizations. These scholarships can range in amount from small honorariums to thousands of dollars. To be considered, students must meet the eligibility criteria specified by the donor and complete the donor's scholarship application. Searching for and applying for a scholarship is a time-consuming process, so it is a good idea to start as early as possible.
Students who submit their application by the priority scholarship consideration deadline, will hear about potential scholarship opportunities in mid-late December. Need-based financial aid decisions will be released beginning in mid-January.
While, we highly recommend that all students fill out the FAFSA (all nursing students) and CSS Profile (BSN students only), these documents not required to be considered for scholarships that are not need-based. To be considered for need-based scholarships and grants, these forms are required.
Part-time students (student enrolled in less than 12 semester hours) are not eligible to receive any scholarships or grants. Part-time student are eligible to be considered for student loans if enrolled in at least 6 semester hours.
Yes, international students are eligible to be considered for merit-based and endowed scholarships as well as the Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship/Fellowship and Fuld Fellowship.
Students who apply for admission by the priority scholarship consideration deadline will be automatically considered for these awards.
The average number of these awards varies annually dependent upon the number of students that are admitted and their academic backgrounds as well as the amount of available funds from the various endowments.
There is no separate application needed to apply for merit-based and endowed scholarships. If your application for admission is completed prior to the priority deadline for admission and you are admitted, you will automatically be considered for these awards.
Application
Questions
Admission decision release dates can be found here.
Your Application Status Portal Page is the most up-to-date reflection of your application status. Any application materials that our office is still missing will show up in your “Application Checklist” at the bottom of the page. If an application item is still listed as “Awaiting Material” in your checklist, we have not received that item or it is still being processed.
If you submit materials in this time frame, we ask that you look to your Status Portal Page to see when those materials have been processed. We encourage all applicants to submit the online application and other required application materials early, as this helps ensure that your application is complete by the priority deadline.
You will need to click the “Submit” button to submit your application. If the “Submit” button is greyed out and you are unable to click on it, you still need to complete one or more required items on the application.
Once you have submitted your application, you will be able to pay your application fee within your Application Status Portal Page.
Your resume should be one to three pages in length, and it should include your education, employment, leadership roles, any community services you've completed, any certifications you have earned, any specialized skills you may have, and any other relevant information.
Resumes can be uploaded to the application portal upon submission of the application for admission. The optional statement of purpose will also appear on the application portal following submission of the application.
Recommendations are not required for students applying to the pre-licensure programs. Contact information for three recommenders is required of students applying to the MSN, DNP or CRNA programs. The School of Nursing will reach out individually to those individuals directly.
Applicants are no longer required to submit standardized test scores for the MN, MN Pathway, MSN, DNP or CRNA applications. BSN Transfer students will still be required to submit standardized test scores.
The School of Nursing does accept electronic transcripts from the following services:
- Docufide
- ScriptSafe
- GA411
- E-Script
- Parchment
All electronic transcripts need to be sent to nursingquestions@emory.edu. You will need to follow up to make sure that any transcript sent electronically was received by our office.
If you attended a college or university outside of the United States, you will need to have that transcript evaluated. All international transcripts with non-nursing coursework will need to be evaluated by World Education Services (WES), and all international transcripts with nursing coursework will need to be evaluated by CGFNS International. Those transcripts will be considered received when our office receives an official transcript evaluation from WES or CGFNS. We cannot accept transcript evaluations from any other transcript evaluation services.
If your international coursework was completed as a part of a study abroad program coordinated through your school in the US, you may not need to have that transcript evaluated. Please contact your Admission Advisor with questions about study abroad transcripts.
To complete your application, you will need to submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities you've attended. If you attended a college while still enrolled in high school, that official transcript is required as part of your application. If you attended a college or university and withdrew from all of your courses, that official transcript is still required to complete your application. Official transcripts should be mailed to:
Emory University School of Nursing
Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs
1520 Clifton Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
Transcripts sent electronically should be emailed to nursingquestions@emory.edu.
As is true of all application materials, official transcripts sent to Emory College rather than the School of Nursing will not be forwarded to the School of Nursing. Transcripts sent to the incorrect address will need to be resent to the correct address.
If at any point you forget your password or user ID, do not create a second account/application. Once you've created an account, your user ID and password for the application will be emailed to you. Remember that the user ID and password are both case and space sensitive. For this reason, we recommend that you do not copy and paste either the user ID or password. If you have correctly typed both the user ID and password and are still unable to log into your application, please call our office for additional assistance. Information entered on separate applications cannot be combined or transferred to a second application.
Students can apply for admission here.
Yes, applications are accepted after the priority deadline.
For application deadlines, visit this page.
Prerequisite courses can be in progress when you apply. Those courses need to be complete with a grade of C or higher by the time the program you're applying for begins.
Waitlist
Questions
The Admission Committee uses a holistic review method that analyzes your academic background, leadership skills, social responsibility activities, and more to make admission decisions. Your application was evaluated in the context of the entire applicant pool. As a nationally recognized nursing school, the quality of our applicants is exceptional and admission to our programs is extremely competitive.
No, we do not rank our waitlist. If the Admission Committee determines that candidates on the waitlist need to be reviewed for possible admission, the entire waitlist is reviewed.
The waitlist is not ranked. If the Admission Committee determines that candidates on the wait list need to be reviewed for possible admission, the entire waitlist is reviewed. You will be contacted directly if your admission decision changes.
The Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs works to provide an equitable application process for all students. Therefore, the admission committee does not individually consult on waitlisted applications.
No, we do not re-review waitlist applications each decision round.
If you would like to improve the academic side of your application, you can take additional courses to help raise your GPA. You can also submit a standardized test score (TEAS, GRE, etc.) if the transcripts are not fully representative of your academic ability. If you have not already, we also highly suggest submitting a personal statement to provide more context into your interest in pursuing a nursing career at Emory.
This differs every semester based upon student enrollment decisions.
The waitlist remains active until the first day of class.
"Demonstrated interest" is not a factor in our application review process. Things like letters of continued interest, visiting campus, attending a virtual session, or talking with or emailing an admission counselor have no impact on the evaluation of your application.
The admission committee encourages waitlisted applicants to continue to complete any remaining prerequisite courses and submit transcripts to show completion. You can begin reviewing the items needed for Clinical Compliance in the event that you are moved off the waitlist. However, reviewing these items or completion of these items does not guarantee that any admission decision will change. Please note that some clinical compliance items do have costs associated and the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing cannot reimburse these costs. If admitted, students are required to complete all prerequisite and clinical compliance requirements according to given deadlines.