How to Apply

Steps for a foreign educated physician seeking a BSN degree

• Step 1: Meet Requirements
  • Have a valid legal status in the U.S. that allows you to enroll as a degree-seeking student.
  • Cannot have obtained an RN license from a previous nursing program.
  • 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).
  • 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 FEP BSN/MSN Track. (fiu.edu) by no later than May 1st.
  • Successful completion of a org application for the FALL term into the FEP BSN/MSN Track by no later than May 1st.
  • Successful completion of ALL prerequisites from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. no later than the SPRING term of the year in which you are applying for AND have been completed within the last 10 years. If older than 10 years, they must be repeated. However, applicants may ONLY have up to two prerequisites in progress at the time of application submission, none of which can be science courses. All science prerequisites must be finished by the time the application is submitted.
• Step 2: Complete Prerequisites

  Successful completion of ALL prerequisites from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. no later than the SPRING term of the year in which you are applying for AND have been completed within the last 10 years. If older than 10 years, they must be repeated. However, applicants may ONLY have up to two prerequisites in progress at the time of application submission, none of which can be science courses. All science prerequisites must be finished by the time the application is submitted.

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

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

• Step 3: Take TEAS Exam as a Foreign Educated Physician
  • The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) from ATI is required of all Generic BSN and Accelerated Option BSN applicants. Absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS.
  • TEAS must be taken at any one of the following testing sites (contact directly to schedule):
    1. FIU Testing Center (testing fee applicable)
       • Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL-120 | Ph: 305-348-2840
       • Biscayne Bay Campus, AC 1-160 | Ph: 305-919-5754
    2. Another accredited college or university testing center nationwide
    3. PSI Testing Centers around the country
  • The computer-based exam is standardized, timed, multiple choice and comprised of the following sections: Reading, Mathematics, Sciences and English & Language Usage
  • Schedule to take the test with adequate time to obtain test results prior to the application deadline.
  • FIU Undergraduate Nursing only permits two (2) attempts per application cycle. Please note that the FIU Testing Center requires a 30 day wait period between TEAS attempts, not FIU Undergraduate Nursing.
  • Please note that only Version VII is accepted. As a reminder, scores are valid for two years.
  • Upload official Individual Performance Profile PDF document of ATI TEAS (Edition VII) test scores to the NursingCAS application. Results can be obtained and downloaded into PDF format from your personal ATI account.
• Step 4: Submit FIU Application by Deadline
  • Complete the online FIU Undergraduate Application for admission to the upcoming Fall semester.
  • Send official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended to:
    • Florida International University
      Office of Undergraduate Admissions
      P.O. Box 659003
      Miami, FL 33265-9003
• Step 6: Submit Application via NursingCAS by Deadline
  • Submit the entire application packet via NursingCAS and pay the appropriate fees. The application cycle runs from May 2^nd to May 1^st.
  • Send one (1) copy of each official transcript from every college, university or professional school attended in a sealed envelope to NursingCAS directly.
  • Upload the Individual Performance Profile of the ATI TEAS to the NursingCAS application. Results can be obtained and downloaded into PDF format from your personal ATI account.
  • Upload Extracurricular Activity Documentation (if applicable). Extracurricular documentation can be provided to support the application. Documents must be on official letterhead from the participatory organization and signed by an organization official. Documents can include proof of volunteering, work experience, leadership activities, licenses and certifications, or community service. If including work experience, please provide employment verification letter from employer.
  • Upload official Individual Performance Profile PDF document of ATI TEAS (Edition VII) test scores to the NursingCAS application. Results can be obtained and downloaded into PDF format from your personal ATI account.

  Applicants who previously applied but were not accepted to the program must resubmit a new application packet for consideration with the next application cycle.