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Application Process

Program Application Dates

Accelerated (NW Arkansas) or Traditional BSN October 1st/March 1st

Master of Nursing Science: October 1st/ March 1st

Doctor of Nurse Practice: October 1st/ March 1st

Doctor of Nurse Practice Nurse Anesthesia: October 1st / December 1st ***NursingCAS & UAMS OAA application required for DNP Nurse Anesthesia program only.


APPLY HERE

UAMS OAA application Nursing CAS application

Application for Admission

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 CampusTerm: Fall/SpringAcademic Program: College of NursingAdmit Type: Applicant (ex: PROF- DNP programs, GRAD- Masters, Non-degree- post-masters, and/or URGD -Undergrad)Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-TimeAcademic Plan: Choose the desired plan academic Sub-Plan: Choose the desired plan if an option

NursingCAS ( DNP Nurse Anesthesia program only): You must create an application account in order to apply to your program of choice via NursingCAS. Once you create the account and start the application you may save your information and return to it later. You must use the same login information to apply to any program in NursingCAS. You can apply to all programs at the same time or add a program once you submit your application. All transcripts must be sent to NursingCAS.

***Nurse Anesthesia (DNP) applicants must apply through the Central Application Service for NursingCAS and UAMS OAA to be considered for the program. NursigCAS has a non-refundable application fee of $55.00 for an undergraduate/$75.00 for a graduate is required and must accompany the NursingCAS application. UAMS OAA application has a non-refundable application fee of $50.00.

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