Gppa Program Requirements
FIRST YEAR While the College of Nursing does not admit first year students directly into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, applicants seeking admission into the UIC as freshmen are encouraged to apply to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) as an undeclared major. In doing so, you will indicate pre-nursing as your educational goal in the undergraduate application. With a pre-nursing educational goal, you will receive advising from a staff of pre-health advisors in LAS for completion of the nursing prerequisite course work. GUARANTEED PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS ADMISSION (GPPA) If you are an academically talented high school student and planning to apply as a freshman to UIC, you should also consider applying for the Guaranteed Professional Programs Admission (GPPA) program. Admission into the GPPA program guarantees you admission into the College of Nursing in your junior year. Students admitted in to GPPA, are still required to complete all nursing prerequisite course work and maintain all GPPA required academic standards prior to beginning the nursing course work (junior year). Admission into the GPPA program is competitive.
General Program Description. Welcome to the GPPA Program in Medicine. We are dedicated to facilitating an excellent educational experience in the context of medicine and the evolution of the social contract. The GPPA Medicine Program began in the 1990s. Over the years, a GPPA Medicine-specific core curriculum has been developed and the nature and success of the program has achieved national stature and admiration.
The most successful candidates to the GPPA program will meet the following criteria:. ACT score of 28 or higher (or SAT score of 1240 or higher).
Rank in the top 15% of their high school class For more information on how to apply to the GPPA program, admission requirements, and applicable application deadlines, please visit the website. TRANSFER ADMISSION Application Deadline: January 15th Admission into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program occurs during the fall semester only. Admission into the BSN program is competitive. For full consideration, the following minimum admission criteria must be met.:. 2.75/4.00 cumulative transfer GPA.
2.50/4.00 natural science GPA. Completion of three of the five prerequisite science courses (by the application deadline: January 15th) Additional documentation may be required for International applicants.
Please visit the page for details.Important notes:. Meeting the above minimum admission criteria will result in a review of your completed application but is not a guarantee of admission. An application for admission may be submitted while course work is in progress. However, all prerequisite course work must be complete by the end of the Spring semester with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
The five prerequisite science courses must have been completed within seven years of starting the BSN program. An applicant must have all BSN prerequisite courses completed by the end of the Spring semester before the start of the program. Selected applicants may be called in to interview with faculty, after the application deadline. Only applicants who meet the minimum application requirements, and complete the entire application process before the application deadline of January 15th, will be contacted for an interview.
GPPA Programs Offered
Prerequisite Courses Prerequisite courses can be completed at any accredited college or university (including community colleges). The UIC’s Office of Admissions offers individual pre-admission counseling appointments to transfer students who may have questions regarding the application and transferability of courses. Please call 312.996.4350 to schedule an individual appointment with an Admissions Counselor. If courses are taken outside of UIC then use to determine equivalencies.
Application Guide
If you are unsure about whether or not a class is transferable, please contact Michael Behlke.