Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Foreign Educated Physician at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Foreign Educated Physician Program is designed for individuals who have completed a medical degree outside of the United States. Currently this program is offered as a Combined Degree Pathway which incorporates after completion of the BSN a transition into the MSN. The program combines rigorous academic coursework in nursing theory and practice with hands-on clinical experiences in diverse healthcare environments.

Faculty: Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Duration: 4 years (120 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 120 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: BSN Level Course Requirements; MSN Level Course Requirements.

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Entry requirements

Specialized Admissions Requirements for the Combined BSN/MSN for Foreign-Educated Physicians Accelerated Degree Pathway The Combined BSN/MSN program is a pathway for foreign-educated physicians (FEPs) from culturally diverse backgrounds to: --obtain the BSN degree --become Registered Nurses (RNs) --attain the MSN degree --become eligible to take the Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) national certification exam The combined BSN/MSN Degree Pathway is an accelerated program that builds upon the knowledge and skills of the social and physical sciences from a prior BS degree. It is comprised of 60 upper division credits and 35-45 graduate credits (depending on program selection and/or StopOut Option), totaling 95-108 credit hours. Admission to the MSN component is contingent upon meeting the MSN admission requirements. The Combined BSN/MSN Degree

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027. Applications open August 1 on the Common App. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) are submitted separately from the testing agency.

Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer A/C, Summer B and Fall.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

First-year Fall 2027 and Early Fall 2027: Early Action deadline for a complete application with documents is November 2, 2026 (notification December 10, 2026); regular deadline December 16, 2026 (notification January 21, 2027); final deadline March 2, 2027 (last decisions April 2, 2027); deposit due May 1, 2027. The application fee is $30 USD (or an SAT/ACT fee waiver). Applications are submitted through the Common App.

Domestic transfer application deadlines: Spring 2027 December 1; Summer A/C 2027 March 8; Summer B 2027 April 26; Fall 2027 July 8; Spring 2028 November 10 (College of Business deadlines are earlier). Transfer applicants educated at a non-US institution: Spring 2027 October 1; Summer 2027 March 2; Fall 2027 May 16; Spring 2028 October 5. The transfer application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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