Q: Where will I do my clinicals?
A: Clinical practice takes place under the guidance of faculty and preceptors in area health care facilities such as Baystate Medical Center, community agencies, and our simulation lab.
A: Clinical practice takes place under the guidance of faculty and preceptors in area health care facilities such as Baystate Medical Center, community agencies, and our simulation lab.
A: All prerequisites must be completed before the application deadline of January 15. Note about Winter Session: you will have until Feb 1 to send in the final transcript for any Winter Session classes. Prerequisites must have been completed no more than 5 years prior to your application. NOTE: if any prerequisite was taken as credits towards a degree that you completed, they do not expire and are not subject to the 5 year expiration.
Q: Are online classes and labs accepted as prerequisites?
A: Yes, if they are from an accredited institution.
Q: If I re-take a prerequisite course, will you average the grades?
A: No, we will take the higher grade.
Q: Can I submit more than one reference with my application?
A: No, it is not necessary to send more than one reference. The admissions committee will review only one reference.
Q: Can I write more than 500 words in my application essay?
A: No, the maximum length is 500 words.
A: Admissions notifications will be made by March 1.
A: Yes, you will be assigned a faculty advisor and you will also have access to the College of Nursing Undergraduate Advisor, Reggie Lamothe.
A: No, the TEAS exam is NOT required for entry into this program.
A: You will receive information about clinical credentialing after admission to the program. We use an external vendor called CastleBranch. You will receive directions about how to set up a CastleBranch account.
A: No, the fee is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students.