University of North Carolina (UNC) ABSN - Summer 2026

[absnapplicanta]

Hello! I have not seen anything yet about a forum for the Summer 2026 cohort, so thought I would make one. I know it is pretty early because the application is not open yet but I am very nervous, especially because of my grades. How is everyone else doing?

[Sonia Contreras]

Hey! I'm thinking of applying to unc for next Summer. I only recently decided to go for nursing so I barely made the registration deadline for an ADN program. But now I'd like to see if I could go ahead and finish with my ABSN instead. I'll be applying to unc and nca&t, holding out hopes for either at this point. 

[absnapplicanta]

Sonia Contreras said:

Hey! I'm thinking of applying to unc for next Summer. I only recently decided to go for nursing so I barely made the registration deadline for an ADN program. But now I'd like to see if I could go ahead and finish with my ABSN instead. I'll be applying to unc and nca&t, holding out hopes for either at this point. 

I am applying next Summer as well. I am very nervous, though. Are you applying to any other programs? I have been having a difficult time matching up pre-reqs along with deadlines and other criteria! Ugh

[Sonia Contreras]

I'll be applying to the NCA&T program. I also had trouble lining up my pre-reqs since many programs have completely different pre-reqs. NCA&T required a nutrition and global health studies course that I took this Summer in time for their application opening this August. 

[katharineg3033, CNA]

Hey! Still waiting to see if the application for Summer 2026 is open.. it says it'll be opening in July but I don't see any updates on the website....

[absnapplicanta]

katharineg3033 said:

Hey! Still waiting to see if the application for Summer 2026 is open.. it says it'll be opening in July but I don't see any updates on the website....

Same here! I have been checking daily, and still nothing. How are you feeling about applying? The whole waiting game is killing me!! Also, are you only applying to UNC- or other ABSN programs as well? 

[katharineg3033, CNA]

absnapplicanta said:

Same here! I have been checking daily, and still nothing. How are you feeling about applying? The whole waiting game is killing me!! Also, are you only applying to UNC- or other ABSN programs as well? 

Sameeeeeee... I went there for undergrad (and graduated in May) so honestly I'd prefer to go somewhere new though their program is so good. I'm looking at ETSU and UTC in Tennessee-- but they have January start dates. Which is more ideal IMO

[Shootingstars2026]

Hi, happy to have found this thread. 
Has anyone applied yet?

I would like to know you guys stats and medial experiences. 

[absnapplicanta]

Shootingstars2026 said:

Hi, happy to have found this thread. 
Has anyone applied yet?

I would like to know you guys stats and medial experiences. 

Hey! I haven't applied yet, but did begin working on my application. 

I have some jobs non-medical related but with kids, and then am going to try to get a CNA job ASAP. My general GPA is around a 3.6 and SGPA is around a 3.633 ish, but may go up a bit. I have a lot of volunteering, and some other medical-ish experience. Would love to hear about yours too!! GPA is definitely going to be the lowest part of my application, but hoping that with holistic applications it will be set off. 

[Shootingstars2026]

absnapplicanta said:

Hey! I haven't applied yet, but did begin working on my application. 

I have some jobs non-medical related but with kids, and then am going to try to get a CNA job ASAP. My general GPA is around a 3.6 and SGPA is around a 3.633 ish, but may go up a bit. I have a lot of volunteering, and some other medical-ish experience. Would love to hear about yours too!! GPA is definitely going to be the lowest part of my application, but hoping that with holistic applications it will be set off. 

So my GPA is around 3.5 and I have a few volunteer experiences like volunteering at 2 nursing homes and at a Down syndrome facility. I also worked as a medical assistant at two different practices. My GPA will also be the lowest part of my application. I'm also still working on two of my prereqs which I will be done with in December.