Doctor of Nursing Practice – Family Nurse Practitioner Track

In the UCI Graduate Application “Statement of Purpose” section, please address the following prompt in 1200 words or less:

Why have you chosen the DNP as a terminal degree? Describe/discuss your nursing background and career goals that align with the DNP.

When answering this prompt, make sure to address the following:

• How will these goals contribute to advancements in healthcare?
• Specify outcomes you wish to gain from a DNP education.
• How will the DNP program at UCI help you reach your goals?

In the UCI Graduate Application “Personal History” section, please respond to the following prompt in 1200 words or less:

Reflect on your personal and professional journey in nursing. How have your experiences shaped your identity and values as a nurse? Discuss any significant obstacles or achievements that have influenced your career path.

Applicants must include one letter of recommendation in their application. Any additional letters received will not be reviewed or considered in your application.

Your letter of recommendation must be received by the application deadline. We are unable to accept incomplete applications with any late letters of recommendation. We strongly recommend that applicants contact their recommender as soon as possible and plan to submit their letter as early as possible to avoid any late submissions.

The letter of recommendation is intended to help application reviewers better understand your professional and academic readiness for the DNP program. The letter must be from a professional or academic recommender that can speak to your professionalism, leadership, and scholarly activities. The reviewer can be from your current workplace or
prior academic institution.

Requirements for your letter of recommendation:

• You must have 1 letter of recommendation from a doctorally prepared professor or healthcare professional (DNP, MD, DO, PhD) who can speak to your readiness for doctoral studies
• Recommendations should be current (written within 3 years of application)
• Family members or friends are not eligible to write letters of recommendation

Letters of Recommendation are collected through the Online Application. Applicants will provide email contact information for their recommenders in the application. Find more information about the Letter of Recommendation process in the Online Application.

If students have any questions about letters of recommendation in their application, they should contact the Graduate Admission team at gradapplicant@uci.edu. The School of Nursing Student Affairs Office cannot assist with technical issues related to the letter of recommendation system in the Online Application.

Applicants should include a current resume in their application that is clear, easy-to-read, and informative. We strongly recommend that you utilize career services and resources available through your universities and colleges to assist you in creating a professional, comprehensive resume.

Please use the guide below in formatting your resume to upload in the “CV” section of the UCI Graduate Application. Note that applicants do not need to have information/experience in every category listed.

The list below is a guide and recommendation for content only; it is not exhaustive, and you may include additional details and experiences that you feel are relevant to your application. There is no page limit for the resume requirement.

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Applicants must upload unofficial copies of transcripts from all college and universities attended in their application. Applicants do not need to submit official transcripts to UCI when they submit their application. Admitted students who accept their offers of admission will be prompted to submit their official transcripts at a later date.

Students who received their degree(s) outside of the United States should upload a copy of evaluations and translations in their application. All graduate programs at the School of Nursing require professional transcript evaluations by an independent educational evaluating service from any member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. Applicants should note that foreign transcript evaluation services may take several weeks to process and should plan accordingly. The report uploaded to the application must include a degree-equivalent evaluation and course-by-course equivalent evaluation for any prerequisites.

The School of Nursing and the University of California do not endorse or have a formal partnership with any specific transcript evaluation agencies. However, some applicants have used the following services:

• International Education Research Foundation
• World Education Services, Inc.

International students applying to the DNP program should consult the UCI Graduate Admissions page on English Language proficiency requirements before applying to determine if a TOEFL or IELTS test score is required for admission.

The School of Nursing does not waive TOEFL or IELTS English test scores for applicants

Applicants must pay an application fee in order to successfully submit their application. Find more information about the fee and potential fee waivers for eligible students.

The School of Nursing does not collect and does not process graduate application fees. The School of Nursing does not manage the application fee waiver process. All questions about application submission fees should be directed to UCI Graduate Division via their admissions website.

Please note that if you are planning to apply for an Application Fee Waiver, you must submit your waiver request to UC Irvine’s Graduate Division at least 5 days in advance of our application deadline.