1. You must fulfill the general requirements for your specific undergraduate program of interest as described in the undergraduate program brochure or on the Bachelor of Science Degree Programs web pages.
2. You must have a passing score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 560 for the paper version, 220 for the computer version, or 83 for the internet version. You must also have a score of 4.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE), and a score of 55 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE), which are two components of the TOEFL. OHSU School of Nursing requires all three test scores. Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the appropriate SON faculty Admission & Progression Committee.
3. If you have college level foreign transcripts, you must have a course-by-course evaluation of your foreign transcripts by a transcript and credential evaluation service.

1. You must fulfill the general requirements as described in the RNBS Brochure or on the RNBS requirements web page.
2. You must have a full Oregon nursing license. This requires that you have passed the State Board of Nursing NCLEX exam. OHSU School of Nursing recommends that international students prepare for the NCLEX by taking the CGFNS (Commission of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools) exam in your home country.
3. If you have college level foreign transcripts, you must have a course-by-course evaluation of your foreign transcripts by a transcript and credential evaluation service.
4. If your initial credentials were earned outside of the US, you must have your credentials evaluated by a transcript and credential evaluation service.
5. You must have a passing score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 560 for the paper version, 220 for the computer version, or 83 for the internet version. You must also have a score of 4.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE), and a score of 55 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE), which are two components of the TOEFL. OHSU School of Nursing requires all three test scores. Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the appropriate SON faculty Admission & Progression Committee.

1. You must fulfill the general requirements as described for the master's or doctoral programs brochures or on the master's degree requirements or doctoral degree requirements web pages.
2. You must have a full Oregon nursing license. This requires that you have passed the State Board of Nursing NCLEX exam. OHSU School of Nursing recommends that international students prepare for the NCLEX by taking the CGFNS (Commission of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools) exam in your home country.
3. If you have college level foreign transcripts, you must have a course-by-course evaluation of your foreign transcripts by a transcript and credential evaluation service.
4. If your initial credentials were earned outside of the US, you must have your credentials evaluated by a transcript and credential evaluation service.
5. You must have a passing score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 560 for the paper version, 220 for the computer version, or 83 for the internet version. You must also have a score of 4.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE), and a score of 55 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE), which are two components of the TOEFL. OHSU School of Nursing requires all three test scores. Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the appropriate SON faculty Admission & Progression Committee.

State Board of Nursing Information--NCLEX Licensure Exam

Full Oregon Nursing License

To obtain a full Oregon nursing license you must take the Oregon Registered Nurse Licensing Examination (NCLEX). Before you will be allowed to take the NCLEX, you must fulfill ONE of the following requirements:

Limited Oregon Nursing License

To obtain a limited Oregon Nursing license you must fulfill ONE of the following requirements:

1. Have a passing score on both sections of the Commission of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) qualifying examination.
2. Have a score of 540 or better on the paper-based Written Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) AND a Test of Written English (TWE).
3. Have a computer-based TOEFL score of 207 and the Test of Spoken English (TSE), and a transcript evaluation.

NCLEX Contact Information

Oregon State Board of Nursing
800 NE Oregon Street, #25
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 731-4745
Fax: (503) 731-4755
http://www.osbn.state.or.us

Commission on Graduate of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PN 19104-2679
http://www.cgfns.org

TOEFL Information

The TOEFL exam scores will only be used to evaluate your proficiency in the English language and the School of Nursing in terms of advising and supporting you in your studies. You may obtain information about taking the TOEFL, TWE and TSE exams from:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Box 899
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
(609) 771-7100
www.ets.org/toefl

ESL Information

Suggested Timeline

Below is a proposed schedule for accomplishing the requirements for application and admission to OHSU School of Nursing. Please note that this timeline may vary depending on which OHSU program you are applying to. Also, many of the items below can be accomplished ahead of this timeline.

Transcript Evaluation Services

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