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Each FIU Undergraduate Nursing program has its own admission requirements and application process. Please review the requirements for your specific BSN program of interest.

The Foreign Educated Physician to BSN/MSN (FEP BSN/MSN) is a limited enrollment program with a competitive admissions process based on comprehensive evaluations.

Applications are processed and reviewed on a continual basis to admit students for the Fall semester. Admission personnel start processing applications as soon as they are received, and they release decisions as they are made by the admission committee. Please note this process takes time. While applications are processed on a rolling basis, we cannot guarantee an immediate admission decision; however, we guarantee that all applicants will receive an admission decision and that all applicants who apply by the specified deadline will be considered for a spot in our program.

Required Prerequisites for foreign educated physician seeking a BSN degree.

  • Statistics
  • Human Growth & Development
  • Nutrition
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I & lab
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II & lab
  • Microbiology & lab
  • Chemistry & lab

Prerequisites must have been taken within the last 10 years and they must be finished by the time the application is submitted.

These course numbers refer to FIU courses, but an equivalent course from any regionally accredited college/university may be considered for equivalency through review by the NWCNHS Student Services to satisfy the requirements. All required prerequisites must be completed by the end of the Spring semester to be eligible for admission into the Fall term. However, applicants may ONLY have up to two prerequisites in progress at the time application is submitted. Additionally, we will not review an application with in progress science courses. A minimum grade of "C" is required in these courses.

*A passing CLEP exam score can be taken to satisfy the human growth & development prerequisite.

 Florida International UniversityMiami Dade CollegeBroward CollegePalm Beach State College
StatisticsAny Intro to StatsAny Intro to StatsAny Intro to StatsAny Intro to Stats
Anatomy & Physiology I & II with Labs*BSC 2085/2085L
BSC 2086/2086L		BSC 2085/2085L
BSC 2086/2086L		BSC 2085/2085L
BSC 2086/2086L		BSC 2085/2085L
BSC 2086/2086L
Microbiology & LabMCB 2000/2000LMCB 2010/2010LMCB 2010/2010LMCB 2010/2010L
Survey of Chemistry & LabCHM 1033/1033LCHM 1033/1033LCHM 1032/1032LCHM 1032/1032L
NutritionHUN 2201HUN 1201HUN 1201HUN 1201
Growth & DevelopmentDEP 2000DEP 2000DEP 2004DEP 2004

*Entire series (Part I and II) must be completed at college level in order to meet A&P requirement at FIU.
PCB 2099 & ZOO 3731 along with corresponding labs are accepted if previously taken at FIU. 

Admission Requirements

  • Have a valid legal status in the U.S. that allows you to enroll as a degree-seeking student.
  • Have completed a medical degree from an accredited non-US university.
  • Have transcripts evaluated by Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. OR any participating NACES member to obtain a course-by-course evaluation with U.S. Equivalent Grades, Credits and GPA (org).
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
  • Meet the FIU University Graduate School English-Language proficiency requirements (fiu.edu).
  • Successful completion of the ATI TEAS nursing entrance exam with a minimum 70% overall score and 62% science minimum score. To register, visit:fiu.edu.
  • Meet all FIU Undergraduate Admissions requirements and successful application to FIU Undergraduate Admissions for the FALL term into the BSN/MSN FEP Track. (fiu.edu)
  • Successful completion of a org application for the FALL term into the BSN/MSN FEP Track
  • Successful completion of ALL prerequisites from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. Science prerequisites must have been taken within the last 10 years.

Transfer & International Students

Transfer and international students must meet all FIU Admissions Standards and additional university requirements before proceeding with an application. Visit the FIU Admissions website for details about applying to FIU.

About our Admissions and Program Policies

Florida International University and Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences policies, procedures, requirements and regulations are continually reviewed to serve the needs of the university/college’s publics and to respond to the mandates of the Florida Department of Education, Board of Governors, the Legislature, and other regulatory and accrediting agencies. Changes in programs, policies, procedures, requirements, and regulations may be made without notice.

Contact Us

For assistance or questions regarding our admission and/or application requirements, please contact the FIU Undergraduate Nursing office:

Tel: 305-348-7703