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Deadlines
Graduate certificate applications are due at 11:50 p.m. Pacific Time on May 1 to begin study in autumn quarter.
Eligibility to apply
You must meet one of the following criteria to apply:
- Domestic applicants with a graduate degree in an advanced practice nursing specialty serving reproductive aged individuals who wish to complete the graduate certificate as a stand-alone program
- Current University of Washington graduate students may complete the graduate certificate in SRH concurrently with their graduate degree
- International applicants who have a previous graduate degree (to complete the program as stand-alone) OR are concurrently enrolled in a University of Washington graduate degree program
How to apply
New applicants or re-applicants
Apply through the UW Grad School using the checklist below.
Current UW PhD or DNP students
If you are a current UW PhD in Nursing Science or Doctor of Nursing Practice student, please submit:
- A “Goal Statement” as your letter of intent describing:
- Why you are interested in obtaining the Graduate Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health
- How you will use this training to inform or enhance your advanced nursing career
- How do you currently (or how do you plan to) contribute to the mission of Reproductive Justice (https://www.sistersong.net/reproductive-justice)?
- An academic recommendation, such as one from a class instructor, academic advisor, or supervisory committee chair, who can speak to your interest in and ability to complete this graduate certificate program to sonapply@uw.edu. A full application is not required. To apply, please complete our online survey.
Application checklist
All application materials must be submitted by the posted deadline:
- Online Graduate Certificate application
- For Fall 2024 start: Online application for Fall 2024 start
- Pay a non-refundable application fee
- Order transcripts from each college or university you have ever attended
- We accept unofficial transcripts, but you must submit official transcripts if you are admitted and enroll in the DNP program
- If you earned a degree from a school, that degree must appear on the transcript with the date it was conferred
- If you earned a degree from a school outside of the United States, upload an official transcript translated to English and include a detailed credential/transcript evaluation
- You do not need to include a foreign transcript if you attended a foreign university through a study abroad program and the credits appear on your school’s transcript
- Resume
- Goal statement describing:
- Why you are interested in obtaining the Graduate Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health
- How you will use this training to inform or enhance your advanced nursing career
- How do you currently (or how do you plan to) contribute to the mission of Reproductive Justice (https://www.sistersong.net/reproductive-justice)?
- One letter of recommendation
- From a professional colleague or supervisor who can attest to your commitment to providing abortion care (does not have to be clinical)
- Proof of English proficiency if English is not your first language
- Optional statement