DNP application

Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston uses the Nursing Centralized Application System (NCAS) platform for students who have either a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree and are applying to any of our MSN or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) tracks except nurse anesthesia:

Applicants applying to these programs must submit all documents to NCAS. This includes the application, personal statement, résumé, and transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended. International applicants must submit TOEFL scores (if applicable), and individuals with degrees/coursework from outside the U.S. must submit a course-by-course evaluation of international credentials through NCAS. The NCAS system will prompt you to provide names and email addresses for three references and will automatically send them the reference form for completion.

Applicants are required to pay the NCAS application fee of $80.00 and the UTHealth supplemental form fee is $60.00. Fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable among programs.

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Once an application is received, you will be assigned a seven-digit application ID and granted access to ApplyUTH, where you can track the status of your application materials.

Once a decision is made, ApplyUTH is updated with the application status. If you are admitted, you will receive an email and a letter in the mail. If you are denied, you will receive a letter in the mail.

Please see the applications deadline page for approximate notification dates. If you have recently been admitted, please review checklist for new students for your next steps to enrollment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which entrance exams are accepted for the accelerated Pacesetter BSN program?

A: Applicants to the Pacesetter BSN program must take either the HESI A2 Entrance Exam or the TEAS exam.
Q: Can I request a change of major after I’m admitted?

A: Request to change tracks are reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the track director. Students are encouraged to conduct a thorough review of the academic options before applying for admission.
Q: What is the time limit for test scores?

A: For Pacesetter BSN students, the HESI A2 or TEAS must have been taken within two years of enrollment in the program. For nurse anesthesia students, the GRE must have been taken within the past five years. For international students, the TOEFL must have been taken in the past two years.
Q: Can the GRE be waived for nurse anesthesia applicants?

A: No, all nurse anesthesia students are required to submit the GRE.
Q: I have submitted my official transcripts, but they are listed as incomplete in ApplyUTH.

A: The Registrar's Office updates transcript status to “receive”' only when an official, final transcript has been recorded. If you have submitted a transcript with in-progress course work, it will be listed as incomplete, but the file will be forwarded to admissions for evaluation.

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