Admission to the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)/Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program is considered on a competitive basis for prospective students who are registered nurses and hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing; whereas, admission to the Post-Master’s Certificate/Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track is considered on a competitive basis for prospective students who are already advanced practice nurses and hold a master’s degree in nursing.

Applications will be received through the Midwestern University website or the Nursing Centralized Application System (CAS). The University Admission’s Team will review each application for completeness and refer to the Director of the MSN/DNP Programs and the Admissions Committee Chair to determine applicant eligibility for an interview. 

The Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)/Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program and Post-Master’s Certificate Track at Midwestern University use a rolling admissions process. Applicants are required to submit their applications by July 15th. Completed applications are reviewed and decisions to interview individual candidates are made at regular intervals during the admission cycle.