Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Requirements for Graduate Admission

• a completed Online Application for Admission
• a Personal Goal Statement identifying career goals that are congruent with the purposes of the program and indicate appropriate communication and writing skills
• an application fee
• Satisfactory performance on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required for Nurse Anesthesia Program
• GRE or MAT scores (not required for post-master\xc2\x92s)
• TOEFL or IELTS* (non-native English speakers)
• transcripts from all schools attended
• three (3) letters of recommendation* from professionals who are in a position to judge your performance/professional skills
• copy of current RN license
• admission interview for Nurse Anesthetists ONLY
• A completed criminal background check

All admission requirements for the graduate program must be met for the program selected in addition to the following:

• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended including international universities are required. English translations of transcripts are also required.
• Each applicant must document the ability to speak, read and write English as evidenced by satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
• International students applying to a clinical program must have RN licensure in the state of Pennsylvania at the time of application.
• International students must present evidence of adequate financial resources to meet the expenses of full-time study, living and travel expenses to and from the Villanova campus.