ELMSN/ MEPN using only last 60 units?

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Hello!

Long story short, I had a lot of issues during my undergrad and ended up with a 2.2 GPA (non-nursing major). After realizing that I wanted to go into nursing, I realized that some programs would only look at the last 60 units of your coursework and retook classes at community college. My current 60-unit GPA is at a 3.6, (last 45 units a 4.0). I've worked as both a pharmacy technician and a medical scribe and have other research/leadership positions. I would really appreciate any advice or any programs anyone knows that adheres to the more lenient 60 unit GPA policy (I've seen California Baptiste, Cal-State SF, and Samuel Merritt) or any program that I might have a higher chance of getting into? I do see that Johns Hopkins and Columbia do not have an minimum GPA requirement so I will be applying there as well. Thank you in advance for any advice!!

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Specializes in MSICU.

I will be applying to the MEPN program at the University of Arizona. They go by your last 60 and prerequisite GPAs, as well a HESI exam and interview. The prerequisite GPA is most heavily weighted.

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Specializes in Pulmonary & Cardiothoracic Critical Care.

At the MEPN program at UCSF, you may petition the admission office to waive the 3.0 GPA requirement by emailing the office once an application is completed. It's not a guarantee of waiver like SMU and others but it is a option.

Masters Entry Program (MEPN) Admission Requirements | UCSF School of Nursing

In my view, if you address this in your interview or written statement, most admission committees will waive the overall 3.0 requirement and recalculate on the recent coursework. I was in the same boat you were and had a rocky start to undergrad but was able to get into great undergrad and graduate nursing programs. Best of luck for the future!

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