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Frequently Asked Questions

Please note that this program is for Foreign-Educated Physicians.




How can I obtain information about making nursing a career?
Click on the following link: Discover Nursing


Is the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS) Accelerated Combined BSN/MSN for FEPs track accredited?
Yes. The BSN program isaccredited by the Commissionon Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120, (202)887-8476, and approved by the Florida State Board ofNursing, (4052 Bald CypressWay, BIN CO2, Tallahassee, FL 32399, 850-245-4125).


How do I obtain an application for the Accelerated Combined BSN/MSN for FEPs track?
Call the Foreign Educated Physician-BSN Program, FIU Biscayne Bay Campus (305) 919-5821 .


How do I obtain an application from Florida International University?
To apply online or to print and mail an application, go to the FIU Undergraduate admissions Website.

NOTE: Please complete and/or send the FIU application before requesting transcripts.


What are the admission requirements for the Accelerated Combined BSN/MSN for FEPs track?
Click on the following link: Accelerated Combined BSN/MSN for FEPs track / Admission Information


What are the steps in applying to the Accelerated Combined BSN/MSN for FEPs track?
Click on the following link: Accelerated Combined BSN/MSN for FEPs track / Admission Information


I am an applicant who has a medical degree from a foreign country. Am I required to complete FIU’s core curriculum, Gordon rule, and CLAST (general education requirements)?
It depends on the evaluation of your documents.  A memorandum from the FIU Office of Admissions on August 6, 1998 stated that a foreign medical degree is considered a first degree after high school, and is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree, especially in Latin America. Therefore, potential students who are applying for a second Bachelor's degree will have fulfilled their general education requirements. Applicants must provide official documents that will be evaluated by FIU Office of Admissions.


What is the procedure for obtaining an English translation of my foreign transcript(s)?
Arrange to have an original transcript from your foreign medical school translated to English and evaluated at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Click on the following link: Accelerated Combined BSN/MSN for FEPs track / Admission Information


What prerequisite courses are required for the Accelerated Combined BSN/MSN for FEPs track?
For required nursing prerequisites, click on the following link: Required Nursing Prerequisite Courses


Can I make application to the Accelerated Combined BSN/MSN for FEPs track?
Yes. As soon as you make the decision to apply to the track, begin Step 1 of the application process.  Once all prerequisite courses are completed, you must have the official transcripts sent to the CNHS and FIU.


What is the procedure for selection of applicants for the Accelerated Combined BSN/MSN for FEPs track?
The track has limited enrollment program and uses a competitive admission process. To be considered for admission, applicants must have met all general education and nursing prerequisite requirements, have met entry requirements for computation and reading skills, have completed an interview, and be recommended for admission by the Undergraduate Nursing Admissions Committee.


If I meet all the admission requirements, am I assured admission to the track?
No. The track is highly competitive and has limited enrollment due to Florida Board of Nursing regulations and agency requirements. The student/faculty ratio is mandated to protect patient safety in the clinical setting.


If I have a sponsoring hospital, am I required to work at the hospital after I graduate?
Yes. The hospital will require you to sign a contract to work in that facility for a specified period of time.


What are the costs of the track?
In addition to undergraduate tuition and fees, nursing students are charged an additional fee of $83/credit hour for clinical courses (courses with an L suffix). The additional fee supports clinical instructional costs, a testing program, and laboratory/technology supplies and costs. In addition, a 3-credit course offered online has a fee of $199.00.


Is financial assistance available?
Yes. For information on whether you qualify for financial aid through FIU, please visit the FIU Financial Aid website. For scholarships available through the University, please visit the FIU Scholarships website. For nursing scholarships, please see the listing on the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS) website.


Can I go part time in the track?
No. The track is “lock-step.” All entering students proceed as a class through the program to graduation.


Are the courses online?
There are some courses offered online and many courses are web-enhanced. For web-enhanced courses, a portion of the course (notes, quizzes, discussions) uses computer technology to deliver the course.


Is there a licensing examination for students who complete the program?
Yes. The RN licensing examination is named the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and is administered through the Florida Board of Nursing.


What is the address for the Florida Board of Nursing general information web site?
Click on the following: Florida Board of Nursing Web Site

NOTE: Florida International University and College of Nursing and Health Sciences' policies, procedures, requirements and regulations are continually subject to review in order to serve the needs of the University/College’s publics and to respond to the mandates of the Florida Department of Education, Board of Governors, the Legislature, and other regulatory and accrediting agencies. Changes in programs, policies, procedures, requirements, and regulations may be made without advance notice.