University of Miami

Program Length & Format

• 12 months, 3 consecutive semesters
• Total credit hours: 55 (42 classroom credits, 13 clinical credits)
• Start terms: Spring (January) and Summer (May) each year
• Delivery mode: fully in-person; classes at Coral Gables campus; in-person clinical placements with partner sites
• Typical cohort size: approximately 90 students admitted each Spring and Summer

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing from a regionally accredited institution; degree must be conferred prior to Orientation
• Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0
• Minimum prerequisite GPA: 3.0
• Two letters of recommendation (academic source preferred; employer references acceptable)
• Statement of purpose: 250–650 words
• Current CV or resume

Prerequisites

• Science prerequisites: Chemistry with lab; Human Anatomy with lab; Human Physiology; Microbiology; Nutrition
• Non-science prerequisites: Human Growth and Development; Introduction to Psychology; Introductory Statistics
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs required to meet A&P requirement
• All prerequisites must be completed with grade of C or higher
• Only one failed prerequisite course (grade C- or below) may be repeated
• No more than two prerequisite courses may be in progress at time of application
• Science prerequisites must be completed within 10 years of program start

Deadlines

• Spring 2026 entry: application opens February 1, 2025; application deadline October 1, 2025
• Summer 2026 entry: application opens September 1, 2025; application deadline March 1, 2026

Application

• Application required via NursingCAS
• Official transcripts from every institution attended must be sent directly to NursingCAS; NursingCAS will not accept transcripts stamped "Issued to Student"
• NursingCAS application fee information (as listed): $80 for the first graduate-level program and $50 for each additional program
• Applicants may submit only one SONHS program application per admission cycle (same semester)
• Admitted applicants must submit a $1,000 non-refundable deposit within two weeks of admission

Selection Process

• Applications processed on a rolling/continuous basis; decisions released as made by the admission committee
• Applicants who apply by the published deadline will be considered for a program spot
• Admission contingent on completion of Certificate of Admission requirements prior to program start

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical placements with over 200 clinical partner sites, including University of Miami Health System
• Clinical hours per semester: range from 140 to 336 hours
• Simulation facilities: S.H.A.R.E. (Simulation Hospital Advancing Research and Education) with simulated emergency department, outpatient clinic, NICU, operating rooms, and other clinical settings
• Clinical placement and participation require a background check and clearance of other clinical requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

• Total tuition for 55-credit program: $43,260.00
• Tuition per semester: $14,420
• Nursing fees: $1,440
• Additional required costs: laptop, textbooks, equipment, clinical requirement costs (immunizations, CPR, background checks, liability insurance), NCLEX exam and licensure application fees
• General SONHS scholarships available to students starting their first semester; FAFSA recommended for financial aid consideration

Credit Transfer

• Official transcripts required from all institutions attended; transcript evaluations completed after application submission and receipt of official transcripts
• Applicants must list all colleges attended in NursingCAS Academic History and enter college-level coursework
• International transcripts require a course-by-course evaluation with degree equivalency and GPA calculation sent directly from approved evaluation service to NursingCAS

International Students

• Applicants must upload a copy of passport in application documents
• Applicants who completed coursework outside the U.S. must submit course-by-course degree evaluations from an approved evaluation service sent directly to NursingCAS
• TOEFL or IELTS required for applicants whose native language is not English unless applicant earned a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution
• TOEFL scores should be sent using code B506; IELTS scores should be sent to University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies, Office of Student Services, P.O. Box 248153, Coral Gables, FL 33124-3850

Contacts

• Phone: (305) 284-2508
• Email: [email protected]