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Application Deadlines

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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.

Deadlines Dates and Decision TimeLine

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Academic ProgramAdmissions Application Priority Deadlines
and Decision Timeline
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Entry into Nursing Program

Designed for students with a bachelor’s in another discipline
Fall StartStudents Notified of AcceptanceSpring StartStudents Notified of Acceptance
Early – November 1Early – July 1November Deadline – January
Priority – January 15
Still Accepting Applications
Priority- October 1October Deadline- Rolling
July Deadline- September

Academic Program

Admissions Application Priority Deadlines
and Decision Timeline
Summer StartFall StartSpring StartStudents Notified of Acceptance

MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership Track1

 

Priority- January 15


Still Accepting Applications

 


Fall – March

MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership/MBA Dual Degree1

Priority- January 15


Still Accepting Applications

 


Fall – March

Doctoral Programs

Academic ProgramAdmissions Application Priority Deadlines
and Decision Timeline

Summer StartFall StartSpring StartStudents Notified of Acceptance

DNP Executive Track1
 2 year program designed for nurses with MSN in a specialty area (other master’s degree considered)

Early – November 1

November Deadline – Late December

Priority – January 15

 

January Deadline – February

DNP Executive Track/MBA Dual Degree1
 Program designed for nurses with MSN in a specialty area (other master’s degree considered)


Early – November 1

November Deadline – Late December

Priority – January 15

 

 

January Deadline – February

DNP Executive Track/Master of Public Health (MPH) Dual Degree

Early – November 1

November Deadline – Late January

January 15

January Deadline – February

Academic Program

Admissions Application Priority Deadlines
and Decision Timeline
Summer
Start
Fall StartSpring StartStudents Notified of Acceptance

DNP Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner1

Early – November 1

November Deadline – January

 

Priority – January 15


Still Accepting Applications

 

January Deadline – March

DNP Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner1

Early – November 1

November Deadline – January

Priority – January 15


Still Accepting Applications

January Deadline – March

DNP Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner1

Early – November 1

November Deadline – January

Priority – January 15


Still Accepting Applications

January Deadline – March

DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner1

Early – November 1

November Deadline – January

Priority – January 15


Still Accepting Applications

January Deadline – March

DNP Pediatric Dual Primary/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner1


Early – November 1


Priority – January 15


Still Accepting Applications


November Deadline – January


January Deadline – March

DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner1

Early – November 1


Priority – January 15


Still Accepting Applications

November Deadline – January

January Deadline – March

DNP Nurse Anesthesia

 

September 15

Summer- Early December

Academic Program

Admissions Application Priority Deadlines
and Decision Timeline
Summer
Start
Fall StartSpring StartStudents Notified of Acceptance

DNP Advanced Practice/PhD Dual Degree Program

 

December 1

Fall-  February

 

 

Academic Program

Admissions Application Priority Deadlines
and Decision Timeline
Summer
Start
Fall StartSpring StartStudents Notified of Acceptance

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)

 

December 1

 

Fall – February

Post-Degree Certificates

Academic Program Admissions Application Priority Deadlines
and Decision Timeline

Summer Start Fall StartSpring StartStudents Notified of Acceptance

Post-Master’s Certificate in Healthcare Organizational Leadership 1

Priority- January 15


Still Accepting Applications

Fall – March

Post-Master’s Nurse Educator Certificate1

 

Priority- January 15


Still Accepting Applications

 

Fall – March

Post-Master’s Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate1

Priority- January 15

Fall – March

Post-Master’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate1

Early – November 1
Priority – January 15

Still Accepting Applications

November Deadline – JanuaryJanuary Deadline – March

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