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Have questions about admissions, academic programs or student life at UNM College of Nursing? We are here to support you. We collected our frequently asked questions and answers and posted them for you.
Moises Ibarra
Admissions & Recruitment Operations Manager
Brandy Bennet
Admissions Associate
Emily Chellgren
Student Recruitment Specalist
Jacob Philllips
Admissions Advisor
Grace Wiele
Student Recruitment Specialist
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If you’ve never used NursingCAS before, you will need to create a new account. To do so, visit the NursingCAS application website, and click “Create an Account.”
Yes, you need to enter all college-level coursework to complete the application. This includes "W," "F" and "Credit/No Credit" classes. There is no exception to this requirement.
NursingCAS does offer a transcript entry service that you can pay for. Please note that this service may affect the timely completion of your application by the application deadline.
Yes. For help with transcripts and questions about how to submit official transcripts to NursingCAS for your application, click here.
Official transcripts must be sent to both NursingCAS and to UNM in order to complete your nursing application and supplemental university application.
Send Official Transcripts to NursingCAS using the below address:
NursingCAS Transcript Processing Center
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, MA 02471
Send Official Transcripts to the University of New Mexico using the below address:
The University of New Mexico Office of Admissions
PO Box 4895
Albuquerque, NM 87196-4895Check with UNM FastInfo.
Yes, 2 professional letters of recommendation are required for successful completion of your application. This is completed through your NursingCAS application. Applicants should have no contact with their letters of recommendation.
Yes, you still need to send all official transcripts to NursingCAS for processing and verification. The UNM CON does not accept official transcripts under any circumstances.
You are required to send all official transcripts to:
NursingCAS Transcript Processing Center
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, MA 02471
NursingCAS Transcript Department
311 Arsenal Street, Suite #15
Watertown, MA 02472
This address is only used for overnight and/or rush delivery.
Yes, in a limited capacity. Please contact NursingCAS for additional information.
Phone: 617-612-2880
Email: nursingcasinfo@nursingcas.org
If you are unable to attach the "Transcript Request Form," please send your official transcript directly to NursingCAS. Once received, NursingCAS will match your transcript with your NursingCAS account when it arrives.
You will have to resend your transcripts only if you have had additional course work since your prior application.
Enrollment positions vary by school. Many schools enroll multiple times a year.
Yes. We have an alternate/wait list. Each year, a number of applicants may be placed on an alternate/wait list for admission to each program. Students on this list are notified by email and when seats become available in the entering cohort. For more information about the alternate/wait list, check out Admissions Policies.
No, you do not have to be a current UNM student to apply. If you are accepted into our program, then you would need to apply to UNM.
The UNM CON will notify all applicants about their admission status via the email address they used for the NursingCAS application.
There is a question in the "Program Information" section, under the Questions tab, that asks whether you are on Amigo, WICHE or WUE.
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