For Post-BSN applicants:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale in a program resulting in the award of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Introductory bachelor’s level course in elementary statistics (grade of B or above)
• Introductory BSN-level course in nursing research (grade of B or above)
• Introductory undergraduate level physical assessment course (grade B or above); if integrated in the BSN course of study, evidence must be submitted for evaluation.

For Post-MSN applicants:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale in a program resulting in the award of master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Introductory bachelor’s level course in elementary statistics (grade of B or above)
• Introductory BSN-level course in nursing research (grade of B or above)
• Introductory undergraduate level physical assessment course (grade B or above); if integrated in the BSN course of study, evidence must be submitted for evaluation.

Submit official transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended to TJAPP. Please note that transcripts are required regardless of number of credits taken or if the credits were transferred to another school. An admission decision will be delayed if you do not send transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.

If your coursework was completed outside of the United States, you must submit a course-by-course evaluation from one of the following international evaluation agencies:

• Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
• Foundation for International Services 
• International Academic Credential Evaluators, Inc.
• International Consultants of Delaware
• Josef Sliny & Associates, Inc., International Education Consultants
• SpanTran: The Evaluation Company
• World Education Services, Inc.

Nursing (RN) License

Upload your current RN licensure in the “Program Materials” section in TJAPP within the Documents tab and labeled “Other.”   

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) License

Upload your current CRNP licensure in the “Program Materials” section in TJAPP within the Documents tab and labeled “Other.”   

National Certification

Submit name of national certification organization and expiration date plus upload the document, in TJAPP within the “Supporting Information” section under “Licenses and Certifications” tab.

Optional: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification

Upload proof of current ACLS and PALS certifications in the “Program Materials” section in TJAPP within the “Documents” tab and labeled “Other.”

Submit CV/Resume in the “Program Materials” section in TJAPP within the Documents tab and labeled “CV/Resume.”

Submit a letter from your MSN degree granting institution verifying the number of clinical hours completed at the post-baccalaureate level in the in the “Program Materials” section in TJAPP within the “Documents” tab.

Submit a personal statement/essay articulating career goals, educational goals and objectives, and area of interest in pursuing the Doctor of Nursing Practice in the “Program Materials” section in TJAPP under the Questions tab.

Request letters of recommendation from three professional contacts (such as: supervisor, manager, instructor, charge nurse, clinical educator) in TJAPP.

Please see our additional information for applying as an International Student.

The DNP is an online program and is not available to international students living in the United States needing to maintain F or J status.

Send official TOEFL scores (if applicable) to:

Thomas Jefferson University
130 South 9th Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19107
TOEFL code = 2903

All nursing students who are offered admission to Jefferson are required to have a criminal background check and child abuse clearance, be fingerprinted and undergo a drug test. The Office of Admissions will provide you with the appropriate information to complete this requirement.

Clinical rotation and fieldwork sites that require a criminal background check, child abuse clearance and/or fingerprinting may deny a student’s participation in the clinical experience, rotation or fieldwork because of a felony or misdemeanor conviction or a record of child abuse. Clinical sites may also deny participation in clinical experiences for other reasons, such as failure of a required drug test, or inability to produce an appropriate health clearance. As participation in clinical experiences, rotations or fieldwork is a required part of the curriculum and a requirement for graduation, denial of partici­pation by a clinical site may result in delay of graduation or the inability to graduate from the program.

Regardless of whether or not a student graduates from Jefferson, individuals who have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor may be denied certification or licensure as a health professional. Information regarding individual eligibility may be obtained from the appropriate credentialing bodies.