Global Nursing Review Program (GNRP)

Program REQUIREMENTS

How long is the program?
The program is 21 months long, nine months of classroom study and 12 months of on-the-job training. The academic year at UCR is divided into three quarters, with each quarter being 10 weeks long. The entire program is seven quarters long.

Must I meet any requirements before I am admitted to the program?
Yes, you must meet professional requirements, language requirements and health requirements.

A comprehensive Nursing Knowledge Entrance Exam will be used as part of your eligibility process. This 3-hour online exam consists of 180 multiple choice questions based on previous nursing knowledge and experience with the following content areas: Maternal-Newborn, Pediatrics, Medical-Surgical, Nursing Leadership Related to Assessments, Prioritizing Care and Delegation to others, Pharmacology, Medication Calculations and Infection Control. Additional exams will be available at the end of each quarter for a progressive and personalized study plan, and as a predictor for the final NCLEX-RN examination (fees may apply).

What are the professional requirements?

You must be a licensed nurse in your home country.
Your nursing studies in your home country must fulfill California State nursing requirements.
You must undergo a background check to prove that there are no prior convictions or disciplinary actions against you or your license in your home country.*
Applicants must take the Nursing Knowledge Entrance Exam in their own country and score at least 55%. (Any nurse that has already passed the NCLEX-RN exam for the USA will be exempt from this test). You will be given information on how to take this exam once you apply to GNRP.
You should preferably have one to two years’ nursing experience in your home country.

What are the language requirements?
You must have one of the following:

TOEFL score of 523 (paper) or 193 (computer)
TOEIC score of 700
IELTS score of 5.5
MPT score of 95 and TSE score of 45
Successful completion of level 600 in UCR’s Intensive English Program and TSE score of 45.

What are the health requirements?