Submit a completed application to the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (not the School of Nursing) and pay an $85 application fee
Have at least a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program and a minimum B average
Submit transcripts for all post-secondary work
Submit three letters of reference that speak to the applicant's ability to pursue doctoral studies (two must be from doctorally-prepared nurse educators and one may be from a current or recent employer)
Submit a CV reflecting professional achievements and productivity
Submit an essay (1,000 words or fewer) describing the applicant's educational, research, and professional goals, including a specific description of the planned focus of study and a researchable topic for development
Have completed a recent course in statistics (with software applications)
Be available for an interview with one or more faculty members (conducted in Charlottesville or via Zoom as needed)

The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading, and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section. In any case, the date of the reported test must fall within two years of the application deadline. Admissions committees will consider applications with scores that do not meet the minimum requirements.