For more information contact:
Email: nursing@gwumc.edu
Phone: (202) 994-7901

MSN: End-of-Life Care

Entrance Requirements

Prospective students must have an earned bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher, is preferred. RNs with a bachelor's degree in a nursing-related field will be required to take a bridge course.

Undergraduate students may apply for admission if they will receive their bachelor's degree before the first day of classes at GW. Applicants must complete the required application packet before the deadline and notify the Health Sciences Admissions Office of their current student status. Admitted students will be required to submit a final transcript reflecting degree conferral before the first day of classes at GW.

Applicants must have a minimum of a GPA of 3.0 in all graduate course work. The admission committee reserves the right to interview all applicants who have less than a 3.0 GPA for either undergraduate or graduate studies. Applicants must comply with all required university policies regarding student admission requirements.

The GRE is not required for this program.

The EOL Program accepts students for the fall and spring semesters each year. The fall application deadline is March 30; the spring application deadline is November 15. Only completed application packets will be reviewed by the admissions committee. The committee reviews applications only after the deadline, and its decisions are generally sent out in mid-April for fall matriculation and early Decemeber for spring.

We require that you use the Apply Online service to submit your application. Simply click Apply Online and follow the instructions provided.

Be aware of deadlines and program admission requirements.

The Application Packet

To be considered for the EOL Program, applicants must submit all the following items prior to the admission deadline.

• Completed application (online applications only).
• Current resume or curriculum vitae.
• A 250-500 personal statement that discusses their interest in the program and their academic/career goals.
• Two letters of recommendation.
• Current RN license (applicants whose states do not issue paper licenses must print a copy from online).
• One official or certified transcript is required from each college or university attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Unofficial transcripts and photocopies are not acceptable. If academic records are in a language other than English, a certified English translation must be provided. Translations alone will not be accepted.
• A non-refundable application fee of $60. Please make a check or money order payable to The George Washington University and include your social security number on the front. Cash will not be accepted. This fee is waived for applicants who are GW graduates or who are currently registered as degree candidates at GW.
• Applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit official scores on the test of English as a foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based), or 100 (Internet-based) is required for admission. The IELTS is an acceptable alternative to the TOEFL. Passing is an overall band score of 6.0, with no individual score below 5.0. The requirement is waived for international applicants who hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher learning.