Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program: Early Assurance - Admissions
The Early Assurance Program enables ambitious students to begin their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) studies while gaining valuable RN work experience. Undergraduate nursing students from UB and other accredited institutions can apply after the fall semester of their senior year. This program offers early acceptance for well-qualified students aiming to become nurse practitioners in the following specialties: Adult-Gerontology, Family and Psychiatric/Mental Health.
Accepted students must complete their bachelor's degree in nursing, pass the NCLEX-RN and start the DNP program on a part-time basis the following fall.
Minimum GPA
Applicants must have progressed to the final semester of undergraduate study in nursing and achieved a minimum nursing GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Minimum GPAs are strictly enforced in the application review; no rounding and no exceptions.
Program
Applicants must be enrolled in the final semester of a nursing BSN program.
Progression
- Applicants must have completed at least 100 credit hours of undergraduate study prior to application to the program.
- Students must work full time as a registered nurse starting in their fall semester after graduation.
In order to be considered for fall or summer admission all of the following must be uploaded by the application deadline:
- Completed graduate application with $75 fee (select the DNP application for your chosen specialty).
- Copies of transcripts from all colleges or universities attended by the applicant. Transcript must include final fall grades.
- Personal statement.
- Resume.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation from faculty and/or clinical preceptors. At least two of these letters must be from clinical course faculty.
Admissions Interviews
Qualified applicants being considered for DNP acceptance through the Early Assurance Program may be invited for an admissions interview with School of Nursing faculty.
All application materials are submitted online through the application portal, except for official transcripts. Please do not upload any screenshots of transcripts.
Select the correct institution
Ensure that your transcripts are sent to SUNY University at Buffalo, not to SUNY Buffalo State University.
Please have official transcripts mailed to:
UB School of Nursing
Beck Hall-Graduate Admissions
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14214
Electronic transcripts can be:
- Emailed to nursing@buffalo.edu.
- Uploaded via Parchment using the "University at Buffalo" option.
- Uploaded via National Student Clearinghouse using code: 002837.
| Program | Term | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| PMH Advanced Certificate | Spring 2025 | 07/15/2024 | 10/15/2024 |
| Post-MS DNP (all) | Spring 2025 | 09/2/2024 | 01/02/2025 |
| Post-BS DNP CRNA | Summer 2025 | 07/15/2024 | 09/05/2024 |
| Post-BS DNP (AGNP, FNP, PMHNP) | Summer 2025 | 12/16/2024 | 04/01/2025 |
| PhD (Traditional and Early Assurance) | Fall 2025 | 12/16/2024 | 04/01/2025 |
| DNP Early Assurance | Fall 2025 | 12/16/2024 | 04/16/2025 |
| Post-BS DNP (AGNP, FNP, PMHNP) | Fall 2025 | 12/16/2024 | 6/16/2025 |
| Post-MS DNP (all) | Fall 2025 | 01/16/2025 | 6/16/2025 |
All documents must be received by the deadline.
Applicants not accepted through the Early Assurance Program will not be precluded from applying to the School of Nursing through the standard application process, nor will it disadvantage the candidate in any way.
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