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Nursing School Admissions

Plan applications around selectivity, GPA expectations, prerequisites, entrance exams, and deadlines.

Quick answer

Nursing school admissions usually depend on prerequisite GPA, science grades, TEAS or HESI scores, healthcare experience, application timing, and program capacity. Competitive applicants build a balanced list across reach, match, and likely schools instead of applying to one program.

Key planning signals

  • Prerequisite GPA and anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and statistics grades often carry heavy weight.
  • TEAS or HESI scores can separate applicants at capacity-limited programs.
  • Apply to multiple programs across difficulty tiers to reduce waitlist risk.

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