Programs at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing prepare students at the highest level of professional nursing practice. The chart below outlines the deadlines to apply by program.
Admissions prioritizes applications that are received before the deadline, but will consider applications received after the deadline if space is available. Students are considered for merit-based scholarships at the time of admission, with preference to students who apply before the deadline. For most programs, accepted students will have about three weeks to respond to an offer of admission.
Please note that some programs list an early deadline and a priority deadline, the difference between the deadlines is when decisions are released. Some applicants have let us know that it is helpful to have an admissions decision earlier in their decision-making process. If the program offers merit-based scholarships, applicants will be considered for them during both early and priority deadline timelines.
Deadlines and Decision TimeLine
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Academic Program | Start Term | Early Decision Deadline | Early Decision Release | Priority Decision Deadline | Priority Decision Release |
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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Entry into Nursing Program | Fall | November 1st | January | January 15th | March |
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Entry into Nursing Program | Spring | July 1st | September | October 1st | Rolling |
Academic Program | Start Term | Early Decision Deadline | Early Decision Release | Priority Decision Deadline | Priority Decision Release |
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MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership Track1 | Fall | N/A | N/A | January 15th | Rolling |
MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership/MBA Dual Degree1 | Fall | N/A | N/A | January 15th | Rolling |
1Available online
Doctoral Programs
Academic Program | Start Term | Early Decision Deadline | Early Decision Release | Priority Decision Deadline | Priority Decision Release |
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DNP Executive Track1 | Summer | November 1st | December | January 15th | February |
DNP Executive Track/MBA Dual Degree1 | Summer | November 1st | December | January 15th | February |
DNP Executive Track/Master of Public Health (MPH) Dual Degree1 | Summer | November 1st | December | January 15th | February |
Academic Program | Start Term | Early Decision Deadline | Early Decision Release | Priority Decision Deadline | Priority Decision Release |
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DNP Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | Fall | November 1st | January | January 15th | March |
DNP Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner1 | Fall | November 1st | January | January 15th | March |
DNP Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner1 | Fall | November 1st | January | January 15th | March |
DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner1 | Fall | November 1st | January | January 15th | March |
DNP Pediatric Dual Primary/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner1 | Fall | November 1st | January | January 15th | March |
DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner1 | Fall | November 1st | January | January 15th | March |
DNP Nurse Anesthesia | Summer | N/A | N/A | September 3rd | November |
Academic Program | Start Term |
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DNP Advanced Practice/PhD Dual Degree Program | The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is not accepting applications for the DNP/PHD program (all tracks) for 2025. |
Academic Program | Start Term | Early Decision Deadline | Early Decision Release | Priority Decision Deadline | Priority Decision Release |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) | Fall | N/A | N/A | November 15th | February |
1Available online
Post-Degree Certificates
Academic Program | Start Term | Early Decision Deadline | Early Decision Release | Priority Decision Deadline | Priority Decision Release |
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Post-Master’s Certificate in Healthcare Organizational Leadership 1 | Fall | N/A | N/A | January 15th | March |
Post-Master’s Nurse Educator Certificate1 | Fall | N/A | N/A | January 15th | March |
Post-Master’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate1 | Fall | November 1st | January | January 15th | March |
1Available online