1. High School Requirements
   • High school graduate or satisfactory completion of GED.
     • High school seniors can submit a current transcript
   • Required high school courses
     • 4 English courses
     • 3 Social Studies courses
     • 2 Math courses
       • 1 must be Algebra with a grade of C or better
     • 2 Science courses with laboratory, or equivalent with a grade of C or better
       • 1 must be Biology
     • Official high school transcripts must be provided, and must include the month, date, and year of graduation.
     • GED Certificate including test scores must be submitted
     • If the applicant graduated from a foreign high school, they must be deemed equivalent to a US High School Diploma. Transcript evaluation must be completed through World Education Service (WES)or Education Credential Evaluators (ECE) for equivalencies prior to being offered admission

          *All high school requirements must be completed to be considered for admission.

2. TEAS Test Requirements – Students applying to UPMC Schools of Nursing are required to submit a qualifying TEAS (PDF) score of 58.7% or higher as part of the application process.

• UPMC employees with minimum of 6 months employment, individuals with bachelor’s degrees, or individuals with a current unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, and Maryland are exemptedfrom taking the TEAS exam.
  • Applicants who are UPMC employees:
    • Human Resources will verify employment status
    • Must be employed for a period of 6 months to be eligible for exemption.
  • Applicants who have a bachelor’s degree:
    • Must provide official transcripts from all universities and colleges attended; transcripts must include the date of degree conferment.