We are the Advisors and Counselors at the Medical Education Campus with Northern Virginia Community College. We will attempt to answer your questions about the upcoming Spring 2021 Nursing admissions process.
All course work must be final by the program deadline of September 20, 2020. Course work that
Ends after the deadline of September 20, 2020, will not count
has not transferred AND posted to your NOVA account from an external school Including other VCCS schools, will not count.
For example, you submit your GMU transcript on September 20, 2020, and your transfer credit post-September 31, your applicants would have been rejected.
Common reasons applications don't make it past the initial review for eligibility
The student did not take a course listed as an entry requirement
The student took a course listed as an entry requirement but never transferred the credit to NOVA via the official transfer credit process.
The student had a C- or did not take a required high school level course
The student never provided their high school transcript with their application.
We are still waiting on the final word for the ATI TEAS exam. Check our website for an update on July 17.
GPA of 2.5 at NOVA or if you have never taken NOVA courses a 2.5 at your most recent school
Completion of ENG 111 or higher
Completion of SDV 101 or SDV 100
Completion of BIO 141
Completion fo PSY 230
Completion of Open elective [ BIO 150 and BIO 142 can not be used as open electives]
Provide high school transcript-
If your high school was in a different country you will need a course by course evaluation by either www.ece.org or www.ierf.org.
All students regardless of the level of education are required to provide their high school transcripts
not doing so will automatically flag your application and lead to a rejection
Show that you took and passed in high school or college with a C or better [not C-]. If you took some other science course in place of Chemistry for example it is likely that it will not count.
BIology
Algebra
Chemistry
How will you be ranked
Ranking criteria are listed on the information session(
Selection Criteria: Applicants are ranked by the final grades in BIO 141 and PSY 230, TEAS scores, and completion and final grades of the general education courses at time of application (BIO 142, BIO 150, CST and a Humanities and Fine Art elective).
I sent in my email to accept my spot, but when I tried to do the symposium scheduling there’s nothing there. Maybe I’m jumping the gun but I’m so excited and I don’t want to miss anything. I want to sign into castlebranch to do the drug screening but haven’t yet. Does anyone know where you go for that?
I sent in my email to accept my spot, but when I tried to do the symposium scheduling there’s nothing there. Maybe I’m jumping the gun but I’m so excited and I don’t want to miss anything. I want to sign into castlebranch to do the drug screening but haven’t yet. Does anyone know where you go for that?
Same. I don't think they have it scheduled yet. As for castlebranch, open the acceptance letter they sent you and scroll down. There is a link there along with the code. It will take you directly to the website.
don't retake Bio 150. That course is only for extra points, not competive ranking.
We are ranked by grades In Bio 141, and Psych 230.
The coreqs are only for completion. If I were you I would focus on getting an A in Bio 141 and Psych. In addition apply to other nursing programs out there!
Thank you for your suggestion. I need to know what are the nursing programs that I can apply for in addition to Nova.
Is anyone on here planning on attending the nursing information session for the Traditional BSN program at Mason on November 12th? I signed up for it on their site. I am anxiously awaiting the decisions from Nova. Hope we all get a decision soon.
Hey! first of all, congratulations! I also got accepted so I am really excited. I was wondering about the dual enrollment pathway as well. Do you mind providing the link for the seminar that's on the 12th? Thank you!
On 10/28/2020 at 8:12 PM, showmetheRN said:
I don’t think so! I think it’s an opportunity to learn more and ask questions, even though there’s a lot of good info on their website. I’m happy to share my notes, if you (or anyone else!) is interested in the program but can’t attend the webinar.
Hey! first of all, congratulations! I also got accepted so I am really excited. I was wondering about the dual enrollment pathway as well. Do you mind providing the link for the seminar that's on the 12th? Thank you!
Yes please, in case I am unable to. Thank you!
Hello, Sorry Im having trouble with figuring out putting my response on here. Congratulations to you as well. I am also very excited to start the program. I had registered for the Traditional BSN information session that is going to be held on the 12th. I am no longer going to attend that since I am accepting my offer to Nova's program. Mason has their RN-BSN Dual enrollment information session tomorrow. If you look up GMU Nursing you should be able to find their information sessions and be able to sign up for one. I think I will wait until after our first semester to make sure I can handle it.
Hello, Sorry Im having trouble with figuring out putting my response on here. Congratulations to you as well. I am also very excited to start the program. I had registered for the Traditional BSN information session that is going to be held on the 12th. I am no longer going to attend that since I am accepting my offer to Nova's program. Mason has their RN-BSN Dual enrollment information session tomorrow. If you look up GMU Nursing you should be able to find their information sessions and be able to sign up for one. I think I will wait until after our first semester to make sure I can handle it.
Thanks! yeah, I meant for the co-enrollment seminar since I also accepted my offer to Nova. I was able to find the link and sign up for it. Thanks!
Congratulations! I am really happy for you. I am glad you didn't give up. Good luck to you!
Not yet. They mentioned that it might take 3 days to receive an email back. And if you don't receive after 3 days, then you have to email them again.
Hey,
I was wondering if it was just me. I sent my email the same day and didn’t hear back yet. Maybe it takes time for them to go through and verify everybody who responds.
1 hour ago, Kristen Thomas said:
OMG! Don't give up an acceptance email, I can't stop crying. I am overjoyed!
Congratulations, I’m glad to hear you got your letter of acceptance. Good luck!
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This is what they have mentioned in the brochure:
Selection Criteria: Applicants are ranked by the final grades in BIO 141 and PSY 230, TEAS scores, and completion and final grades of the general education courses at time of application (BIO 142, BIO 150, CST and a Humanities and Fine Art elective).