To be considered for admission to any of the five master’s program tracks at Mount Carmel the following is required:
- Completion of an accredited U.S. baccalaureate nursing program (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in baccalaureate and any subsequent graduate work.
- Current, unencumbered RN licensure in state of residence and/or where clinicals will be completed.
- Current resume or curriculum vitae
- Two recommendation letters (from individuals such as: work supervisors, professional colleagues, and former faculty members who hold a minimum of a Master’s degree). Download Graduate Recommendation Form
- Written Goal Statement. The goal statement essay is used as a source of information and as a sample of your writing ability. Your goal statement should be approximately two, double-spaced pages (approximately 400 words) and should follow APA 7th ed. (Professional Standard).
- The goal statement should include:
- Introduction
- Professional and academic background, skills, and accomplishments
- Describe your academic and career goals
- Describe qualities you possess that embody the specialty for which you are applying.
- Discuss how you plan to be successful in the graduate program.
- Conclusion
- Reference Page (if applicable)
- The goal statement should include:
- TOEFL Score: A minimum score of 79 for internet-based, 213 on computer-based and 550 on paper-based TOEFL for International students
- Official TOEFL scores: applies to students for whom English is not the native language; minimum required TOEFL score of 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based) or 79—80 (Internet based); TOEFL scores are valid two years from the test date. To learn more about the TOEFL, visit www.ets.org/toeflTOEFL scores should be mailed directly from TOEFL to Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Office of Admissions, 127 South Davis Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43222
* Students are not required to have a preceptor(s) setup prior to applying to their program of choice, however, students must have a preceptor in place at least 4 weeks prior to the start of their first clinical course. It is the responsibility of the student to find a preceptor for each clinical experience. The Graduate Clinical Coordinator is available to provide resources and guidance to students as they search for an appropriate preceptor/site. The Graduate Clinical Coordinator can be reached at graduatecpe@mccn.edu.
Find out more about MCCN’s new Direct Admit Pathway that provides qualifying MCCN students and alumni with an early assurance of admission into the intended program of study.
Clinical experience recommendations
- Family Nurse Practitioner: one year recent clinical experience.
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, and Nursing Leadership: Clinical Operations: two years recent clinical experience.
Admission Categories for Master of Science Program:
Unconditional Admission
Applicant has met all admission criteria for the MCCN master's program
Conditional admission
Applicants who do not meet the minimum program requirements may be considered for conditional admission. Admission in such cases will depend heavily on other indices of the student’s ability to handle graduate-level work. These might include strong performance on standardized tests, GPA in the major and/or other experiences or admission requirements that are clearly indicative of strong academic ability.
A student who is conditionally admitted must remove the condition by earning a grade of “B: or higher in each of the first three graduate courses of the student’s graduate plan of study. These courses must be completed as designated in the degree plan; there is not eligibility for course drops, withdraws or incompletes unless documented mitigating circumstances warrant and are approved by the program Director or Dean.
For any matters regarding affiliation agreements or clinical compliance requirements and processes, please direct your questions to the Graduate Clinical Coordinator at GraduateCPE@mccn.edu.