The American University of Antigua School of Nursing

The AUA Admissions Committee evaluates applicants in a comprehensive manner. We are interested in the whole individual and evaluate applications using all components of the application package. Our goal is to determine whether or not you have the academic ability and determination to pursue a rigorous nursing school education. We look beyond GPA calculations and test scores in order to determine your motivation, maturity, leadership ability, knowledge of the healthcare field and academic progression in time.

2-Year ASN DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

GPA REQUIREMENTS: Successful candidates should have a high school diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0, and a combined score of 1100 on the SAT (Verbal and Math), or 24 on the ACT, along with a desire to succeed. Applicants must have at least 3 years of high school Science, English and Mathematics courses.

For students from the CARICOM countries: Successful candidates must hold a high school diploma, 5th Form diploma, or its equivalent. The GPA is normally 3.0 or greater. General or Technical CXC scores of 1 or 2 in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology will enhance the application. SAT or ACT scores from CARICOM and other foreign graduates are not required, but are encouraged. Each student, however, will be evaluated on his/her individual merits, and exceptions may be made if the Admissions Committee feels that enrollment will benefit the student and enhance the College community.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: One year of Biology (with labs)*

*This pre-requisite coursework can be completed in our pre-medical program but by doing so the length of the program may be extended one additional trimester.

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

International Applicants who have completed fewer than 60 credits at an English language college or university must provide the official record of the scores for ONE of the following exams:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum acceptable score is 550 on the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based test

OR

International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum acceptable score is 5.5.

National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Examination (NLN)

While a pre-admission exam is not required, applicants who have taken the NLN examination are highly encouraged to submit their scores to us. While this is not a main determinant of your ability to succeed in nursing school, it may help us qualify you for acceptance, in combination with our evaluation of your grade point averages.

 

FOREIGN DOCUMENTS

Applicants who have completed their undergraduate studies in countries having an educational system different from that of the United States will be evaluated on their merits but will be expected to have completed a pre-nursing curriculum comparable to that described above. All required documents, if originally in a foreign language, must be accompanied by a notarized English translation. All transcripts documenting post-secondary course work completed in institutions outside the United States must also be evaluated by an approved international credential evaluation service such as World Education Services or other National Association of Credential Evaluations Services (NACES) approved services.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

A complete application contains the following documents:

1. Non-refundable application fee of $75.00 U.S.

2. Two official letters of recommendation (LOR). The LOR must be on official letterhead stationary and must be signed. At least one LOR must be from a college professor unless the applicant is in the workforce and has no recent academic history. One recommendation should be from a pre-health professor acquainted with the applicant's academic ability. A Pre-Health Committee recommendation package from your college or university will satisfy this requirement. If you wish, you may want to have letters sent on your behalf from employers, healthcare colleagues and other advisors. All letters must be sent directly to the Admissions Office through the mail. A Deans's letter is required only in cases where an applicant has been dismissed from another nursing program for non-academic reasons.

3. Official transcript(s) from each college and/or professional school attended. These must be mailed directly to the New York Office of AUA or be submitted to us in a sealed envelope.

4. Personal Statement.

5. NLN scores if available.

6. Official transcript from prior nursing school, if applicable.

7. Official report of scores on the TOEFL (for applicants whose academic background has been substantially in languages other than English).
   
   

TRANSFER APPLICANTS

Students enrolled, or previously enrolled, in an approved nursing program may apply for admission with advanced standing. Such applicants must arrange with the nursing school they are currently attending for an official transcript of their academic record to be sent to AUA. Additionally, transfer students must meet all the requirements for admission to AUA. Transfer students who have completed part or all of the pre-clinical coursework will be placed in the appropriate trimester of AUA's curriculum.