Applying

A conferred BSN degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA is required to apply.

Applicants must submit:

• Copy of current RN license

Required coursework: 

• Introductory bachelor’s level course in elementary statistics (grade of B or above)
• Introductory undergraduate level course in physical assessment (grade of B or above) (if integrated in the undergraduate course of study, evidence must be submitted for evaluation)
• Introductory BSN-level course in nursing research (grade of B or above)

Adult Gerontology – Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: One year of clinical experience.

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner: Minimum one year of neonatal clinical experience at Level 3 or Level 4 at the point of application.

Technical standards are the fundamental abilities a student needs to complete every activity his/her degree requires. These standards are determined by the competency, proficiency and/or skill standards set forth by accrediting and professional organizations appropriate to each program and apply to classroom, laboratory and clinical/fieldwork environments. Students are allowed reasonable accommodation.

The technical standards for an MSN include computer literacy and Microsoft Office skills.

Submit an application to TJAPP.

You can only apply for one program and one entry term. If you submit an application for more than one program or more than one entry term, only the first one will be processed. TJAPP will not issue a refund of the application fee(s) for additional applications.

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

Submit current and Active RN license to TJAPP in the Program Materials section under  "Documents".

Submit CV/Resume to TJAPP in the "Documents" section.

Submit a personal statement/essay describing your professional goals to TJAPP via the Questions section. (1000 word maximum.)

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

International students who are in the U.S. in F or J status are restricted to taking one online course per term per federal regulations.

The MSN and DNP are online programs. As such, they are not available to international students due to federal regulations.

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

Send official TOEFL & IELTS 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.