DNP - Doctor of Nursing Practice

Admissions & Application

NEW Deadline for application!

All materials due October 1 (sessions start in the summer). Interviews will be conducted during the month of October.

DNP application requirements
- Completed Graduate College application form and fee

- Completed UI College of Nursing application form

- Graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

1. MSN in a recognized ARNP specialty
2. Complete transcripts for work done in all undergraduate and graduate schools
3. Three professional recommendations (U Iowa recommendation forms required) in sealed business-size envelope with appraisers signature across the flap
4. Copy of RN/ARNP license which includes expiration date
5. Goal statement and Self-Assessment (2-3 pages) (Briefly describe your goals and how you will use this academic opportunity to mpact on your practice. Please include an assessment of your strengths as a nurse practitioner and what special interests you have.)
6. CV or resume
7. Graduates from NP programs other than University of Iowa must provide verification on clinical hours from the director of their NP educational program.
8. Supplemental Information form

The above materials (1-6) must be completed and sent all together in one large 9 x 12-inch envelope with proper postage and must be received by the October 1 deadline.

Mailing address is: The University of Iowa College of Nursing, Graduate Programs, 37 NB, Iowa City, IA 52242

Requirements for International Students
Due to the level of internet-based courswork in the program, international students in this program of study are not eligible to receive an I-20 form for F-1 (student) visas/immigration status. Many international students, though, will be able to receive documentation to qualify for J-1 (exchange visitors) visas/status. Questions regarding visas and immigration documentation should be addressed to the Office of International Students and Scholars; e-mail oiss@uiowa.edu.

A minimum score of 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based or 81 iBT on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for students whose first language is not English.

During 2006-2007, The University of Iowa will accept the IELTS as certification of English language proficiency for admission of students whose first language is not English. IELTS will be accepted as an alternative to TOEFL.

The cut-off scores on the IELTS are 6.5 for undergraduate admission and 7.0 for graduate admission, with no subscore lower than 6.0.


If admitted
All international students will be required to take the on-campus English Proficiency Evaluation. If a student is found to need more than 2 courses in English as a Second Language, he/she will be required to enroll in, and successfully complete, the Iowa Intensive English Program. Concurrently with the Iowa Intensive English Program, the student will be allowed to register for one course within their master's program of study. More information related to the Iowa Intensive English Program is found at the following link http://www.uiowa.edu/~iiepesl/ .

International students are required to take the CGFNS examination.

The CGFNS examination is offered in 37 locations in 26 countries.
Write or call for information:
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools
3600 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-2651 USA
(215) 349-8767

Students admitted to the DNP program must show proof of the following before enrolling in course work:
- Current RN/ARNP license which includes expriation dates
- Completion of a self-assessment before enrollment in Research for Evidence-Based Practice I (96:211)
- Professional nurses liability insurance (annual verification required)
- Health insurance (annual verification required)
- Health screening

Applicant Completion Checklist:
Materials to be sent to the University of Iowa College of Nursing, Graduate Program Office, 37 Nursing Building, Iowa City, IA 52242:
_____ Completed University of Iowa College of Nursing application form _____ Complete transcripts for work done in all undergraduate and graduate schools
_____ Three professional recommendations (U Iowa recommendation forms required)
_____ Proof of valid RN/ARNP Licensure
_____ Goal statement
_____ CV or resume
_____ Certification card
_____ Supplemental information form
_____ TOEFL or IELTS Test Score (for International applicants)


Send the following materials to the Office of Admissions, The University of Iowa, 107 Calvin Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1396:
_____ Completed Graduate College application form and fee
_____ One set of official academic records/transcripts
_____ Official TOEFL scores (if applicable). The University's institution code is 6681
_____ Financial Statement for International Applicants (if applicable)

Please note the NEW application deadline: October 1

The above materials (1-6) must be completed and sent all together in one large 9 x 12-inch envelope with proper postage and must be received by the deadline. Mailing address is:

The University of Iowa College of Nursing

Graduate Programs

37 NB

Iowa City, IA 52242

For more information, e-mail jennifer-clougherty@uiowa.edu