FALL 2026 – Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Entry into Nursing Program

No. This program incorporates elements of flexibility common in competency-based education, but learners progress together following a set schedule. 

No. This program is accelerated and requires a full time, on-site commitment.

CBE is a key strategy to ensure graduates are practice ready. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing describes CBE as an integrated approach to instruction, assessment, feedback, self-reflection.  It is based on the learner’s ability to demonstrate competencies which reflect knowledge, attitudes, motivations, self-perceptions and skills.  The competencies, and how to demonstrate them, are transparent for students and faculty so they can work together to ensure success. Hallmarks of CBE include access to formative (practice) assessments before completing summative (final) assessments and individualized coaching to ensure success

Yes. Our exams are designed to assess how well you can apply knowledge—not just how well you can recall facts. They also help prepare you for the NCLEX-RN, which is required for licensure after graduation.  

We don’t just teach nursing—we make sure you’re ready to practice it. Our integrated assessments ensure you demonstrate what you’re learning across the curriculum in the clinical setting.  

Experiential learning is an active, cyclical learning process that includes experiencing, reflecting, thinking and acting. In the MSN Entry to Nursing program, this means that learners are actively engaged in both building competencies and learning how they learn.  Together, this ensures graduates are prepared for entry to practice and the lifelong learning that nursing requires. 

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to Planetary Health,  a “solutions-oriented, transdisciplinary field and social movement focused on analyzing and addressing the impacts of human disruptions to Earth’s natural systems on human health and all life on Earth”. Nurses’ critical role in planetary health is highlighted by the International Council of Nurses and the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. Our curriculum reflects the Planetary Health Education Framework which addresses the following domains: interconnection with nature, the Anthropocene and health, equity and social justice, movement building and systems change, and systems thinking and complexity.  

Most of the non-clinical courses are delivered in person within the School of Nursing building. Some of these courses may use a traditional lecture format, while others may use a flipped classroom approach. In a flipped classroom, learners interact with the content prior to class so that class time can be used to practice applying the content to real-world nursing scenarios.  

Clinical courses are held in off-site clinical sites and in our state-of-the-art simulation learning center 

All MSN Entry into Nursing students must successfully complete all semester work with a C+ or better to move to the next semester’s courses.  If a student fails a course (C grade and below) or withdraws from a course, the course must be completed successfully before continuing in the curriculum. 

Current clinical sites include locations in Baltimore city and within a 60-mile radius from the school.  

You will be assigned a clinical placement for your first clinical course. You may be able to provide input on preferred sites in subsequent semesters; however, we cannot guarantee preferred site placement. 

All students are responsible for their own transportation to and from their assigned clinical sites. Some clinical sites are not served by public transportation and are located within a 60-mile radius of the school. 

Yes! The school has several financial assistance programs that may include scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans.

GRE scores are accepted but not required for the MSN (Entry into Nursing) Program.

No. Prerequisites do not need to be completed by the time you apply but must be completed by the time the program starts.  

The Admissions Committee can accept an applicant who still has courses pending on the condition that they complete all pending courses with a B- or better. 

U.S. immigration regulations require that students needing an F-1 visa must successfully fulfill all prerequisites before an I-20 can be issued. To allow sufficient time to complete all the steps in the visa process, students must submit an official transcript or official course by course evaluation with final grades (B- or higher) for all prerequisite courses to the Office of Admissions at least 3 months prior to the beginning of the term in which they wish to begin studies (October for spring term; May for fall term).

We recommend but do not require that prerequisites be completed within the last five years.  

Similar to an in-person interview, you’ll be asked 3 questions, one from each of three main themes: Motivation, Teamwork, and Cultural Humility. You’ll have 60 seconds of prep time after being asked the question, and 90 seconds to respond.  

You must complete the video interview in one sitting on a day and at a time convenient to you. It will take about 20 minutes to complete.  

We appreciate and value your natural, authentic, honest responses. Feel free to check out our Admissions Workshops webpage for additional tips for submitting your application.