Applicants must have excellent academic credentials as well as personal commitment, knowledge of the profession, and maturity. Baccalaureate-prepared nurses are encouraged to consider applying to the University of Rochester School of Nursing graduate program.
Many specialties are available to prepare nurses for advanced practice roles.
In addition, post-master's and doctoral study is also offered within the School of Nursing. Graduate and professional schools encourage prospective students to pursue a baccalaureate degree program in the liberal arts. Professional schools usually have core course admission requirements, including an academic year of general chemistry, organic chemistry, general physics, college mathematics, biology beyond the introductory level, and English. With the assistance of counselors in the College Center for Academic Support and faculty advisors from both the River Campus and the Medical Center, students develop an integrated program. Health professions counseling begins during the Freshman Orientation Programs and continues throughout and sometimes beyond four years.