Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program - Admissions

• The School of Nursing reserves the right to change admission and program criteria to meet prevailing accreditation and registration requirements.
• Students who have been dismissed from other nursing programs are not eligible for admission. 
• An interview is required for all graduate programs as part of the review process. Qualified applicants will be notified of interview via email.

• Equivalent of a Bachelor of Science in ursing (BSN) degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Active U.S. RN license.
• Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher and nursing GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• One year of full-time RN experience.*

*This does not apply to current BSN students applying for Early Assurance. (See Early Assurance page for details.)

• Online application.
• Application fee: $75
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
• Resume/curriculum vitae highlighting RN experience, including contact information of most recent nurse manager.
• Personal statement.
• Three references from a graduate-prepared professional or a health care professional you have worked with within the last five years.
• Proof of all additional certifications achieved (e.g., CCRN, BLS, ACLS, PALS).

All application materials are submitted online through the application portal, except for official transcripts. Please do not upload any screenshots of transcripts.

Ensure that your transcripts are sent to SUNY University at Buffalo, not to SUNY Buffalo State University.

UB School of Nursing
Beck Hall-Graduate Admissions
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14214

• Emailed to nursing@buffalo.edu.
• Uploaded via Parchment using the "University at Buffalo" option. 
• Uploaded via National Student Clearinghouse using code: 002837.