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Application Fee
A $75 non-refundable application fee must be paid through the application system after the application is submitted.
Fee waivers are granted to military service members and veterans, members of the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps, Columbia Nursing alumni, and applicants who can demonstrate financial hardship. Applicants can complete the Fee Waiver Request Form at least three weeks prior to the application deadline.
Transcripts
All transcripts from post-secondary schools attended or in which credit was received must be uploaded to your online application. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted at the time of the application. Official transcripts are required at time of admission. Please do not mail in any paper transcripts to the Office of Admissions.
Essays
Written Essays
Two written essays are required on the application. Topics are listed on the application and are program specific. Essays should be uploaded to the application as a PDF file. The following format is required:
- Essay 1: Two double-spaced pages (12-point font/one-inch margins)
- Essay 2: One double-spaced page (12-point font/one-inch margins)
Video Essay
Applicants will be recorded answering the following question: Please tell us about a time that you overcame an obstacle in your life, how you dealt with it, and what you learned from the experience. The video essay is recorded live within the application, so applicants will need to have a webcam that is directly attached to their device and web browser that supports Flash. Applicants will not be able to upload a pre-recorded answer to the application.
Timed Writing Sample
Applicants will be asked to answer a short essay question in a period of 10 minutes (two minutes to think about the response and 10 minutes to write the sample) within the application. A random question will be generated by the application site so applicants cannot prepare the essay in advance. Essays are evaluated on the content and structure of the applicant's response.
Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation are required (academic or professional only). Recommendations should attest to the applicant's academic ability and potential in the program they are applying to. Applicants should select recommenders who offer diverse perspectives about the applicant and know them well.
- At minimum, two references must be able to speak to your academic or professional abilities within the last 12 months.
Recommendation letters must be submitted through the application portal. The applicant will be required to provide the recommender's name and email address on the application. The recommender will receive an email from the Office of Admissions directing them to complete the online reference form. They can also upload their letter through this form as a Word document or PDF file.
- Note: Please use your recommender's institutional or work email address. Recommenders who have a personal email address (Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo) attached to their information may be subject to review in order to verify that they are an academic or professional reference.
Resume or CV
Applicants will be asked to provide their professional affiliations, awards/commendations, interests, hobbies, and community service involvement on the application. Applicants will also be asked to upload their resume/CV to the application portal. The resume/CV should be uploaded as a PDF in order to ensure proper formatting.
There is no page limit required for the resume/CV. In addition to academic and professional experience, applicants should include hobbies, interests, honors, awards, and travel experience. This type of information will give the review committee an opportunity to gain a more holistic understanding of the applicant.
Exams
GRE exam scores are not required. Applicants who wish to submit these scores can upload an unofficial copy of the scores directly on the online application.
Additional Documentation Not Required
- Addendum: Applicants can submit a brief statement explaining substantive extenuating circumstances that they feel could impact their application. Information related to academic circumstances that have affected an applicant's performance should be addressed in this section.
- Optional Essay: Applicants can submit a one-page essay (double-spaced/12-point font) focused on non-academic topics.
- Communications: If an applicant has corresponded with our Admissions Office regarding any parts of their application or program requirements (i.e. prerequisite course review), they can upload the email communication in this section.
Additional Information Regarding Application Processing and Review
- Note that the applicant must submit all materials directly, not through an agent or third-party vendor, with the following exceptions: submission by the U.S. Department of State's Fulbright program; submission by Danish-American Fulbright (DAF); and submission by Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD).
- The applicant will be required to attest to the accuracy and authenticity of all information and documents submitted to Columbia. If you have questions about this requirement, please contact the Office of Admissions at nursing@cumc.columbia.edu.
- Failure to submit complete, accurate, and authentic application documents consistent with these instructions may result in denial or revocation of admission, cancellation of academic credit, suspension, expulsion, or eventual revocation of degree. Applicants may be required to assist admissions staff and faculty involved in the admission reviews in verification of all documents and statements made in documents submitted by the student as part of the application review process.
- All application materials will be verified by the Office of Admissions or a third-party vendor for enrolling applicants. Detailed information regarding this process will be distributed upon publication of admission decisions.