UIC College of Nursing | Prospective Students

Graduate Entry Program (GEP): How to Apply

The Graduate Entry Program only accepts spring applications. The online application becomes available each year starting January 15th for the following January cohort.

Final deadline is March 1st. All online application materials must be completed and submitted by March 1st for consideration. Supporting application materials (transcripts, test scores if older than five years) must be postmarked by March 1st. You should request official transcripts to be sent to you; keep them in the sealed envelope and submit them in one packet to the address below. DO NOT have transcripts sent separately to the College of Nursing. It is highly recommended that you send supporting application materials that can be tracked (UPS, FedEx, etc.) as the materials are time sensitive.

Application Materials
A complete application includes all of the following:

1. UIC Graduate College Application
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online for faster processing. Please be sure to enter a valid e-mail address in the application. A nonrefundable application fee ($50 domestic; $60 international) is required. Payment may be made by sending with your application a check or money order in US currency payable to the University of Illinois, or, if applying on-line, by credit card. Please refer to the following list for important application information:

Determine Your Correct Major - Concentration Code List

Applicants who applied online may check the status of their UIC application at any time by clicking here.

Important: The UIC online application cannot be filled out for the Spring 2011 term until January 15, 2010. DO NOT apply to another term if the system does not allow you to apply for Spring 2011.

2. Official Transcripts
Official transcripts must be sent from each university and college you have attended. Send all transcripts together in one envelope to the address below. Current and former UIC students do not need to submit UIC transcripts.

Office of Graduate Admissions (MC 018)
University of Illinois at Chicago
Box 7994
Chicago, Illinois 60680-7994

International applicants must include:

Attested/university issued transcripts or marksheets for all undergraduate work in the original language
Attested/university issued transcripts or marksheets for all post-baccalaureate work in the original language
Proof of all degrees awarded. Attested degree certificates or diplomas should be submitted.
Certified English translations of all credentials

3. Graduate Entry Program Supplemental Application
Within 10 business days of submitting your UIC Graduate Application, you will receive an e-mail link to the Nursing Supplemental Application. For this reason, it is imperative that you enter a valid e-mail address when submitting your UIC application. Do not delete this e-mail. Be sure to check your "spam" and "junk" folders if the e-mail link hasn't arrived in your primary inbox.

Applicants can check the status of their supplemental application and electronic recommendations by referring to the e-mail they received after completing the UIC application. If you are having difficulty finding the e-mail, search for “conapply@uic.edu” as the sender.

In preparation for completing the supplemental application, you can update your resume and begin working on the following questions:

1. Goal Statement (600 word limit)
In essay format, please address the following items:
--Purpose in applying for graduate study
--Choice of specialty, with particular focus within if applicable
--Your future professional plans
--Describe what you have done to develop a realistic picture of the practice role you have chosen
--Any additional information that may be useful in evaluating you for graduate study, such as working with underserved populations

2. In essay format, please address any experiences you have had being a leader. (600 word limit).

3. Have you had any health related work or volunteer experience? If yes, describe your experiences (about 600 words).

4. Have you ever attended a school/college of nursing? If yes, when and where?

5.List other volunteer or community/public service activities.

3a. Three Electronic Recommendations
Instructions for submitting the three electronic recommendations are included in the above Nursing Supplemental Application. Hard copies will not be accepted due to the fact that they will be submitted electronically by your recommenders. The recommendation forms will be sent to your recommenders only after you submit the nursing supplemental application.

Recommendations should come from those who can speak to your
professional and scholastic abilities. It is strongly preferred to have
letters of recommendation from those with a graduate degree.

3b. Current Resume
You will be able to cut and paste your resume into the Nursing Supplemental Application. Do not mail in your resume.

3c. Prerequisite Self-Evaluation & Application Checklist
Instructions are included in the Nursing Supplemental Application.

Spring 2011 Requirements: Word.
To be used as a guide only. Do not mail this document in.

4. Official Test Scores
Official test scores (GRE,TOEFL) must be sent directly to UIC from the Educational Testing Service (UIC Institution Code: 1851, Department Code: 0610). GRE scores must be taken within five years of the term that you are applying for. Scores older than five years will not be accepted and the GRE exam must be retaken.

Official test scores must be received by the March 1st deadline. You should plan to take the GRE no later than the beginning of February to submit the official scores in time. Applications that do not have official GRE scores by March 1st will not be considered.

5. International Applicants only
TOEFL is required for applicants whose native language is other than English with a minimum score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based). For the TOEFL ibt scores, the minimums are Writing-21, Speaking-20, Listening-17, Reading-19 and total score-80. Please note that TOEFL scores over two years old are invalid. For the official IELTS, a minimum total score of 6.5 is required, with sub-section minimums of Listening-6, Writing-6, Reading-6 and Speaking-6.

-Attested/university issued transcripts or marksheets for all undergraduate work in the original language.
-Attested/university issued transcripts or marksheets for all post-baccalaureate work in the original language (if applicable).
- Proof of all degrees awarded. Attested degree certificates or diplomas should be submitted.
-Certified English translations of all credentials

Upon being recommended for admission, evidence of financial support for the first year is also required.

Visit the Office of Admissions and Records' International Admission Requirements website for further details about the information above.

6. Interview with Faculty
Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. Applicants must be available to meet with faculty on the interview dates listed below.

Scholarship application (optional)
GEP students are not eligible for the College of Nursing scholarship awards during their first semester at UIC. However, the scholarship application form will be available in January at the beginning of the GEP program. GEP students are encouraged to apply for scholarships at that time. The scholarships will be awarded during the second summer semester and the following fall and spring semesters.

Application Timeline

	Date
Application Deadline	March 1, 2010
Interviews	March 29 - April 9, 2010
Final decisions sent to applicants	April 20 - April 30, 2010

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to con@uic.edu or 312.996.7624.

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