Selective Program Admission Frequently Asked Questions

We no longer use a waitlist process to admit students into our clinical programs. Instead we review applications yearly to select a cohort for each fall. There are minimum criteria that students must meet to be eligible to apply, however an application to a program does not guarantee admission, as many more students apply than there are clinical spaces. Meeting minimum admission requirements does not assure a spot in the program.

• Dental Hygiene admits up to 38 students each year.
• Nursing (traditional RN program) admits around 90 students each year.
• Radiologic Technology admits up to 24 students each year.
• Veterinary Technology admits up to 48 students each year.
  

Each program uses an objective ranking and scoring system to evaluate applicants. A combination of academic performance, essay, and other program specific criteria are what departmental faculty use to make program admission decisions.

Yes, you are allowed to apply to more than one program per year. Please note that Radiologic Technology requirements differ from the other selective admission programs, so it is very important that you work with your academic advisor to determine if you will be eligible to apply.

Students are only allowed to apply to each program twice. Please talk to your academic advisor and Enrollment Services before submitting a second application. There are impacts to financial aid and your degree program that you will need to consider.

Notification will be sent to your UC student email address only.

For UC students interested in Nursing, Radiologic Technology, or Dental Hygiene, please contact the UC Blue Ash Advising Center at 513-558-9442 for an advising appointment to be advised by a Pre-Health Professions Advisor. You may be asked to attend a group advising session.

All prerequisite course work and minimum requirements must be completed by the end of the spring semester for your application to be considered for the next fall cohort.

Dental Hygiene, Nursing Technology, and Radiologic Technology clinical programs begin in fall semester only. The Veterinary Technology clinical program begins in summer semester only.

Yes, applicants must apply and be a confirmed University of Cincinnati student before they are eligible to submit an application. An admissions confirmation to the University of Cincinnati does not mean you are admitted into the clinical program. You must also submit an application for selective admission. Current UC Clermont and UC Uptown students do not need to submit a change of college form in order to apply to clinical programs.

Depending on the requirement, you may have to retake an older course; please meet with your academic advisor to discuss degree requirements and to determine what, if any, course(s) will need to be retaken.

Letters of recommendation are NOT required and will not be read.  Please do not submit them with your application.

Admission into the clinical programs cannot be guaranteed; however, by doing your best in course work and/or placement testing, submitting excellent essays, and attending departmental informational sessions, you give yourself a better opportunity to compete for one of the limited clinical seats available.

Some applicants may receive notification in mid May. All applicants will be notified by mid-June.

All final transcripts must be received by the end the University of Cincinnati spring semester. Check dates for the end of the spring semester using the UC Academic Calendar page. Transcripts that are not received by that time may make an applicant ineligible. Please work with your high school guidance counselor or academic advisor regarding this matter.

We recommend that you apply by January 1 to ensure that there will be enough time to process your admissions application, take placement tests (if needed), and submit your materials for the selective admissions application.

This is a selective admission process, so meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee a spot in the clinical program. Applicants that do not meet minimum requirements, performed poorly on the Nursing Admission Test, have less competitive essays, or have academic credentials that are not as strong as others in the pool of applicants may not be admitted into the program(s).

Many applicants fall into this category and it does not affect them. You will be evaluated at the end of the spring semester. Many students are admitted with courses in progress in spring each year.

There are several options for you to consider. Please see our information on creating a parallel plan.

After you submit your selective admission application, you will receive a confirmation email with directions about signing up for the test. Testing will be located at UC Blue Ash. Failure to take the admissions test will make you ineligble for admission into the program.

If you have taken the admission test within the last academic year, please contact the nursing office for options. Any gap greater than a single year will require a re-test.