Certificate programs

The Fall 2024 application will open in NursingCAS on September 1, 2023

Fall 2024 Deadlines:

• Priority Deadline: January 15, 2024
• Final Deadline: March 15, 2024

• Send official post-secondary transcripts from all institutions where you earned a degree or completed any coursework. Transcripts can take up to 4-6 weeks to process. 
  • Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions where you earned a degree or completed any coursework (including post-secondary institutions where credit was granted through completion of a course during high school) are required for admission consideration. 
  • The official transcripts must be sent to NursingCAS directly. Applicants applying to a graduate program are not required to submit high school transcripts for admission consideration. 
  • Transcripts sent directly to the University of Michigan School of Nursing will not be accepted. If you have any questions regarding the process of submitting transcripts contact NursingCAS directly through their contact page. Current or previous University of Michigan students are required to request transcripts to be sent to NursingCAS through the Office of the Registrar.

• Experiences
• Release statement

• Personal statement 
  • Provide a comprehensive answer to the following question: What are your professional and educational goals as they relate to the graduate program to which you are applying? (700 words maximum). The statement should clearly state your rationale for pursuing the program to which you are applying. It is most effective when you have researched the program and can communicate an understanding of the scope of practice. You should elaborate on how the program you are applying to best fits your professional and educational goals.
• References
  • Required for admission consideration are three recommendations from individuals who can comment on your potential success as a graduate student and as an advanced practice nurse in the area for which you are applying. It is recommended that references have a master's level nursing degree or higher.
  • Identifying your selected references and initiating the recommendation request is part of the NursingCAS application. 
  • Hard copy or electronic versions of recommendations sent directly to the school will not be accepted.
  • Note: Health informatics certificate applicants are not required to submit letters of recommendation. 
• Resume
  • The University of Michigan School of Nursing requires the submission of a one-page (maximum two pages) resume with your NursingCAS application.
  • The School of nursing does not require specific work experience prior to applying for a program. 
  • Your resume should be professionally written, well-formatted, and easily readable
  • Highlight relevant educational and professional experiences, including volunteering, professional associations, leadership, research, and job shadowing.