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  1. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  2. College of Nursing
  3. Future Students
  4. Nursing CAS
  5. Application Process

Application Process

The following programs will have to complete a NursingCAS application along with UAMS OAA application.

RN to BSN, RN to BSN/MNSc, Post-Master’s Completion & Graduate programs only

Accelerated (NW Arkansas campus) or Traditional Bachelor of Nursing Science applicants

do NOT have to complete a NursingCAS application.

Program application dates

  • RN to BSN and RN to BSN/MNSc- rolling admissions/varies by application date
  • Master of Nursing Science: October 1st/ September 1st
  • Doctor of Nurse Practice: October 1st/ February 1st
  • Doctor of Nurse Practice Nurse Anesthesia: October 1st / December 1st
  • Accelerated (NW Arkansas) or Traditional BSN October 1st/March 1st

Application for Admission

Applicants must apply through the Central Application Service for NursingCAS . A non-refundable application fee of $55.00 for an undergraduate/$75.00 for a graduate is required and must accompany the NursingCAS application. 

Nursing CAS application

UAMS Online Admissions Application (OAA): An online application to the college is required and is available on the website (update link/Start application process). A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 is required and must accompany the OAA application. On the first page of the application, be sure to make the following selections to choose this program:

  • Academic Career: UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE (depending on program)
  • Campus: Main UAMS Campus
  • Term: Fall/Spring
  • Academic Program: College of Nursing
  • Admit Type: Applicant (ex: PROF- DNP programs, GRAD- Masters, Non-degree- post-masters, and/or URGD -Undergrad)
  • Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-Time
  • Academic Plan: Choose the desired plan
  • Academic Sub-Plan: Choose the desired plan if an option

UAMS OAA application

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