Start your nursing journey at OHSU with everything you need to know to apply. On this page, you’ll find information on: 

• Application requirements
• Application deadlines
• Interview dates
• What we look for in an applicant
• Admissions team members

Application requirements

View application requirements and instructions on how to apply for undergraduate, master’s and doctoral nursing programs.

Undergraduate programs application information

• Accelerated Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science (3-year)
• Online RN to B.S.
• B.S. in nursing concurrent enrollment (for OCNE students)

Undergraduate to Master’s, Ph.D. and D.N.P. dual admissions application information

• RN to B.S. to Master’s in Nursing Education
• RN to B.S. to Master’s in Nursing: Health Systems and Organizational Leadership
• Accelerated Bachelor’s to Ph.D.
• Accelerated Bachelor’s to Family Nurse Practitioner D.N.P.
• Accelerated Bachelor’s to Nurse-Midwifery D.N.P.
• Accelerated Bachelor’s to Pediatric Nurse Practitioner D.N.P.
• Accelerated Bachelor’s to Psychiatric Mental Health D.N.P.

Master’s program application information

• Master's in Nursing: Health Systems and Organizational Leadership
• Master's in Nursing Education

Doctoral program application information

• Ph.D. in Nursing
• Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner D.N.P.
• Family Nurse Practitioner D.N.P.
• Nurse Anesthesia D.N.P.
• Nurse-Midwifery D.N.P.
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner D.N.P.
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner D.N.P.
• Post-Master’s D.N.P.

Application deadlines

Quick links:

• Undergraduate program deadlines (B.S.)
• Undergraduate to Master’s, Ph.D. and D.N.P. dual admissions application deadlines
• Master’s program deadlines (M.N.)
• Doctoral program deadlines (D.N.P. and Ph.D.)

Submit your applications by 8:59 p.m. PST (11:59 p.m. EST) on the deadline date:

• Allow four weeks for NursingCAS to verify your application
• Submit a new application and fee for each program you apply to

Check your application status.

Undergraduate programs

Programs that require an interview: 

• Accelerated Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science (3-year) 

If you are selected for an interview, the admissions office will notify you. You will record video responses to interview questions using Kira Talent, an online platform. 

Programs that do not require an interview: 

• Online RN to B.S.
• B.S. concurrent enrollment 

Master’s programs

If you are selected to interview for the Health Systems and Organizational Leadership program, the admissions team will contact you within a few weeks after we verify your application. You will interview directly with nursing faculty.

If you are selected to interview for the Master's in Nursing Education program, the admissions office will notify you. You will respond to interview questions using Kira Talent, an online platform.

Doctoral programs

If you apply to a D.N.P. or Ph.D. program and are selected for an interview, the admissions team will contact you within a few weeks after the application deadline. You will interview directly with nursing faculty.

What we look for in an applicant

We seek students who show: 

• Academic, professional or leadership excellence: A strong foundation for success in nursing education, practice, research and leadership.
• Motivation and understanding of the nursing profession: Awareness of the diverse roles nurses have in society.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion: Perspectives and experiences that enhance and broaden learning for students and faculty. 

Admissions mission and values

We are committed to recruiting and supporting diverse, highly qualified students across all programs and campuses. Our learning environment fosters compassion, professionalism and cultural competence in nursing education, practice and research. 

Admissions team members

The admissions team is here to support you throughout your application and enrollment process.