Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot required
Optional, considered if submitted
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Not stated
Minimum GPARequired
3.0 GPA or equivalent
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeRequired
Bachelor
Statement of purposeRequired
“Application deadline: December 1st”
“The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is no longer required to apply to the PhD program”
“Submit three letters of reference that speak to the applicant's ability to pursue doctoral studies”
Extracted from www.nursing.virginia.edu (opens in new tab) and graduate.as.virginia.edu (opens in new tab) · verified 2026-09-08