Apply to Duke University School of Nursing
Whether you’re seeking a cereer change and beginning your nursing journey with a Master of Nursing (MN) degree, striving to advance your practice with an Master of Science in Nursing degree (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, intent on becoming a DNP Nurse Anethetist and earning your CRNA, or pursuing nursing research with a PhD, Duke offers internationally recognized and top-ranked nursing degree programs supported by a holistic admissions process.
Duke University School of Nursing uses a rolling admissions process for select programs, including Master of Nursing (MN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), as well as the BSN-to-DNP and MSN-to-DNP pathways.
Applications are reviewed as they are completed. Admission decisions are made on an ongoing basis until programs reach capacity. Prospective students are encouraged to apply early for the best consideration.
Note: The DNP Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) program uses a scheduled application timeline with established deadlines.
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Application Process
Our Admissions Team will communicate with applicants via email during the decision making process.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible. Once your application fee and online application are submitted, you will be able to monitor the submission of your application. To monitor the submission of uploaded documents such as recommendations, resume and personal statements, please log back into your Application.
To monitor the submission of transcripts as well as admission and financial aid decisions, please log in to the Duke Applicant Self-Service Portal and refer to the user guide.
After uploading your supplemental application items, applicants will receive an email within 72 hours informing them that an account has been created in the Duke Applicant Self Service portal. This email will provide instructions on where and how to login.
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Create an account
To begin an application, applicants must register a Duke Onelink account. If the applicant has ever applied to another Duke University program, including the undergraduate program, they likely already have a OneLink account, which may need to be reactivated. Applicants choosing to link their OneLink account to their social media account(s) must first log out of any existing social media accounts before attempting to merge the two.
For assistance creating a OneLink account or accessing an application, visit the OneLink Help Page or contact the OIT Help Desk, which is open M-TH 24 hours, Fridays 12 am-5 pm, and Sundays 3 pm-12 am.
Application Form
The system requires applicants to submit information in three sections to complete the application. First answer all required questions and submit the application form.
Submit required supplemental documents by the deadline
Supplemental materials, such as unofficial transcripts, a statement of purpose, and a resume, should be uploaded through the application portal. Please note that ONLY PDF file formats for uploads are supported and all uploaded documents should be no larger than 1.5 MB.
Add recommender information
The number and type of recommendation letters required vary by program and/or plan.
All applicants will be asked to provide recommender’s contact information as part of the online application. After the recommender’s information has been submitted, the system will automatically send an email request to the recommender. Recommenders must submit their letters of recommendation electronically via the online recommendation system.
In the Recommendations section of the online application, choose "Add Recommender" to enter the contact information of recommenders, including their e-mail addresses. Each recommender will then receive an email that includes a link to an online recommendation form. This is the form the recommender will complete in support of an application. We ask that professional email addresses for your recommenders are provided if possible. Recommendations sent to a general email account (Gmail or Yahoo, for example) will be more closely monitored in our application credentials review process.
Pay the fee and submit your application
A $50 non-refundable application fee is collected when an online application is submitted. We recommend submitting applications as early as possible to ensure adequte time to upload all supplemental materials required by the chosen degree program’s deadline.
As part of the online application, one copy of a scanned, unofficial transcript must be uplodaed from each undergraduate and graduate institution where the applicate:
- Earned (or will earn) a degree
- Studied for one semester or more
- Earned 12 or more hours of credit
- Took classes related to the graduate study interests
For classes at a college or university taken while in high school, do not list the college or university as a separate school in the application unless the credits earned applied to a bachelor’s or associate’s degree.
Separate transcripts are not required for study abroad credits as long as the credits are listed on the transcript from the home educational institution.
If a study abroad institution is listed in the Academic History section of the online application, the system will require a document to be uploaded.
If study abroad credits are listed on the transcript from the home educational institution, upload a document stating that fact. If study abroad credits are not listed, a transcript from the study abroad institution must upload. Make sure the file is in PDF format and does not exceed 1.5 MB (1,500 kb) in size.
My School Doesn’t Issue Transcripts to Students
If your school does not issue transcripts directly to students, upload a statement that states that your school will be sending the transcript to Duke as your transcript in the Academic History section of the application. Then ask the school to either send a secure, electronic copy of your transcript to SON-Documents@dm.duke.edu or mail a paper copy to:
Duke University School of Nursing
Office of Admissions
DUMC Box 3322
307 Trent Dr.
Durham, NC 27710
Note: This address is both a physical location and a mailing address. If your mail service will not deliver to a post office box, delete "DUMC Box 3322" from the address.
TOEFL Scores
Any applicant who does not currently hold a United States permanent resident card (green card) or who has never studied at a U.S. Institution must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered through the Educational Testing Services. The TOEFL institution code number for Duke is 5156 (departmental code not needed). The applicant’s score must not be more than two years old, and an official copy must be sent to Duke University directly from the testing agency. Personal copies or attested or notarized documents are not acceptable.
It is the policy of Duke University to consider only those students who achieve an IELTS score of 7.0 or a minimum TOEFL score of 100 (Internet-based test) with minimum sub-scores of 22 in Reading, 22 in Listening, 26 in Spelling and 24 in Writing.
TOEFL Waiver Requests
Applicants can request a waiver for the TOEFL exam by emailing the Office of Admissions and stating why the TOEFL should not be required. Include your resume or CV in your request. Applicants requesting a TOEFL waiver will be notified of the decision four to six weeks after the request has been received.
International Applicant Requirements
Please visit the Students with International Credits webpage for information on other related admissions requirements.
Our Admissions Team
Austin Vick, MEd
Admission Officer
Last Name Applicants: I-Q
SONAdmissions@dm.duke.edu
(919) 684-4248
