Penn Nursing
As a Nursing student, your academic experience will combine clinical experiences with an exceptional liberal arts and sciences foundation. Our students and graduates become leaders who shape the future of health care practice, policy, and research.
As the #1 nursing school in the world, the School of Nursing partners with top-ranked teaching hospitals and clinical agencies to fulfill our requirement of three years of clinical experience. You will learn from and be mentored by the nation’s top nurse educators and researchers as you delve into the science of nursing through real life experience.
Our flexible curriculum ensures that all nursing students take courses in Penn’s other schools, such as the unique dual-degree Nursing and Health Care Management program at Wharton.
After completing a Bachelor of Nursing (BSN), many nursing students pursue one of Penn Nursing School's master's degree programs. You may choose this option as early as your senior year.
In applicants to the School of Nursing, we would like to see:
- A commitment to patient care and the future of healthcare delivery
- A desire to explore issues in health care and research
- A strong preparation in the sciences, particularly in chemistry and biology
Coordinated Dual-Degree, Accelerated and Specialized Programs
If you have focused academic interests, you can apply to programs that will enable you to earn more than one degree as you delve deeply into a specific area of interest. Learn more about all programs here.
Those programs that include a degree in the School of Nursing include:
- NHCM: Nursing and Health Care Management
Hands-on Learning
As a Penn nursing student, clinical practice is a core part of the learning experience. For our students, this means they receive practical, hands-on experience and gain confidence in working within healthcare, academic, or research settings. Through Penn’s longstanding partnerships with some of the nation’s top hospitals, clinics, and research facilities, students are placed in clinical settings that fit their educational and professional goals.
