Washington Health System School of Nursing of UPMC Washington offers a 16-month nursing program of study leading to a diploma. The school is fully approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
School Purpose
Washington Health System School of Nursing assures the quality of its program by maintaining qualified faculty, providing support services which meet the needs of the student population, providing resources and facilities which are adequate for operation of the school, and offering a curriculum which enables its graduates to develop competencies necessary for the practice of professional nursing.
Student Outcomes
NCLEX-RN Pass Rates
Program Outcome: The program’s first time NCLEX-RN pass rate will be at or above 80% for all first-time test takers for the period of October 1st-September 30th in accordance with the PA State Board of nursing reporting structure.
Class Year | Pass Rate
- 2023 – 2024: 100%
- 2022 – 2023: 89.29%
- 2021 – 2022: 100%
As reported by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (annual report period October 1 to September 30)
Completion Rates
Program Outcome: The program’s completion rate calculated by on time graduation rates.
Class Year | Completion Rate
- 2024: 69%
- 2023: 49%
- 2022: 53%
Annual class year includes graduating classes from January 1 to December 31
Job Placement Rates
Program Outcome: Employment rates for graduates at 12 months post-graduation are at or above 80%
Class Year | Placement Rate
- 2024: 100%
- 2023: 100%
- 2022: 100%
Become an RN-Diploma Nurse at the Washington Health System School of Nursing
Application
Applications are currently being accepted for the following cohort:
- January 2026 Cohort (Class of April 2027) Application Deadline: September 1, 2025.
- 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
- High school graduate or satisfactory completion of GED.
*All high school requirements must be completed to be considered for admission.
- 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.
- Applicants who are UPMC employees:
Request for Information
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Information Sessions
We are happy to welcome visitors to the school for an in-person admission visit and tour by appointment only. Please contact Cassandra Horr at (724) 223-3167 or horrc2@upmc.edu to schedule your visit!
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