Emory Nursing Interview: Does Emory's Master of Nursing Interview?
Round 3 for fall 2027 entry to Emory's Master of Nursing closes December 1, 2026. Here is whether Emory interviews MN applicants and what it reviews instead.
Emory's Master of Nursing (MN) application lists no interview. Emory's deadline table schedules interviews only for its CRNA and perfusion programs. For fall 2027, Round 3 closes December 1, 2026, with decisions on January 25, 2027. Round 2 closed October 1, and its decisions come December 15.
Key facts (Fall 2027 entry)
- Next deadline
- Round 3 closes December 1, 2026, with decisions on January 25, 2027. Round 2 (closed October 1) decisions come December 15, 2026.
- Interview
- None listed for the MN. Emory schedules interviews only for its CRNA and perfusion programs.
- What you send
- The application, a $50 fee, official transcripts and a resume. A statement of purpose is optional.
- Letters and tests
- Recommendations are not required for pre-licensure programs, and no test scores are needed for the MN.
- How you are judged
- A holistic review of your academic background, leadership skills, social responsibility activities and more.
- Program
- 15 months (4 semesters), full time and on campus. Fall, spring and summer starts.
How offers are decided
Emory decides in rounds, based on how competitive you are and how much space is left. Some applicants are placed on a waitlist.
- Unranked waitlist. When the committee reviews the waitlist, it reviews the whole list. It is not re-reviewed every round.
- Until class starts. Waitlist decisions can come as seats open, up to the first day of orientation.
- No personal feedback. The committee does not consult individually on waitlisted applications.
- Ways to improve. Take more courses to raise your GPA, send a test score such as the TEAS or GRE, or add a personal statement.
Is there an interview?
No Emory page lists an interview for the Master of Nursing. Your written application does all the work.
- Not in the MN steps. The MN's application requirements list the application, fee, transcripts, resume and English test scores if needed. No interview.
- CRNA and perfusion only. Emory's deadline table gives interview months only for its CRNA and cardiovascular perfusion programs. Round 1 closes June 1, 2026 with interviews scheduled for July and August, Round 2 closes September 1, 2026 with interviews in October and November, and perfusion adds a Round 3 on January 15, 2027 with interviews in February and March.
- BSN by exception. For the BSN, interviews are not required, but the committee may request one if special circumstances exist.
What Emory looks at instead
Emory uses a holistic review of your academic background, leadership skills, social responsibility activities and more. Each application is read against the whole applicant pool.
- Resume. One to three pages. Include education, jobs, leadership roles, community service, certifications and special skills.
- Optional statement. A statement of purpose appears in the application portal after you submit. It is optional.
- No letters. Recommendations are not required for pre-licensure programs like the MN. MSN, DNP and CRNA applicants must provide contact information for three recommenders.
- No tests. Standardized test scores are no longer required for the MN, MN Pathway, MSN, DNP or CRNA. Only BSN transfer applicants with a cumulative GPA below 3.5 must submit SAT, ACT, GRE or TEAS scores, and the HESI exam is not accepted.
- Interest does not count. Visits, virtual sessions, emails and letters of continued interest have no effect on how your application is judged.
Write the optional statement. With no interview and no letters, it is your only place to explain why nursing and why now. Emory's own waitlist advice suggests sending one.
Dates and other details
Emory runs three rounds for each start, each with its own decision date. Applications after the priority deadline are considered only if space is available.
Fall 2027 MN and summer 2027 MN Pathway
- Round 1 (closed). The deadline was August 1, 2026, and decisions came out October 15, 2026.
- Round 2 (closed). The deadline was October 1, 2026. Decisions come December 15, 2026.
- Round 3 (open). The deadline is December 1, 2026. Decisions come January 25, 2027.
- Spring 2027 MN. All three rounds have closed. The last decisions came out October 15, 2026.
The program
- 15 months. Four semesters, full time and on campus, with an 8:1 pre-licensure clinical faculty to student ratio at Atlanta hospitals including Emory University Hospital Midtown, Grady Memorial Hospital, the VA Medical Center and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Graduates take the NCLEX to become registered nurses.
- MN Pathway. Starts in summer for future nurse practitioners. After the MN you continue straight into Emory's MSN or DNP.
- InEmory MN. A spring-start version with the same curriculum, run with Emory Healthcare. Graduates take a medical-surgical job there for two years.
- Prerequisites. Seven courses, which can be in progress when you apply: 4 credits each of General Chemistry I with lab, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with lab, and Microbiology with lab, plus 3 credits each of Nutrition, Introductory Statistics, and Human Growth and Development or Life Span Development. Emory accepts up to 12 AP, IB or CLEP credits toward prerequisites, and you must finish all seven with a C or higher by orientation.
- Seven-year limit. Anatomy and physiology I and II and microbiology must be no more than seven years old when the program begins.
How to prepare
Put your effort into the resume and the optional statement. Then practice speaking, because other programs on your list may interview you.
- Show leadership and service. Emory names leadership skills and social responsibility activities in its review. Make both easy to find on your resume.
- Answer why nursing. Use the statement to say what led you to nursing, what you did to test it, and why now.
- Know your path. If you apply to the MN Pathway, be clear about which nurse practitioner role you want and why.
Apply in Round 3, not later. Round 3 closes December 1, 2026. Send transcripts early so your file is complete by then.
Practice questions
Questions in the style of a No interview (none listed for the MN) station, written for applicants to Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. They are practice questions, not the school's own. Open one for what a strong answer does.
Many applicants to our accelerated program come from entirely different fields. What specific moment made you realize you wanted to move into nursing?
Describe one real moment in detail, then explain what it changed in your plans.
You have already built a career in another industry. How do the skills you developed in your previous profession translate to the demands of nursing?
Pick two skills and show each one working in a nursing situation.
Why become a nurse first if your long-term goal is to work as a nurse practitioner?
Show you value bedside experience as the base for advanced practice, not a step to skip.
You are caring for a hospitalized patient whose family insists on giving traditional herbal remedies alongside the medications the team has prescribed. How would you approach this conversation with the family?
Respect the family's beliefs while making sure the team knows about possible drug interactions.
The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses treats advocacy as part of the nurse's role. What does advocating for a patient look like in practice?
Give one concrete example of speaking up for a patient, not a definition.
Some career changers romanticize nursing, only to be shocked by the physical and emotional toll. How have you realistically prepared for the unglamorous parts of bedside care?
Name what you have actually seen or done that showed you the hard parts.
Frequently asked questions
Does Emory nursing interview Master of Nursing applicants?
No Emory page lists an interview for the MN. Emory's deadline table schedules interviews only for its CRNA and perfusion programs.
When is the Emory Master of Nursing deadline for fall 2027?
Round 3 closes December 1, 2026, with decisions on January 25, 2027. Rounds 1 and 2 closed on August 1 and October 1, 2026.
Does Emory's MN need letters of recommendation?
No. Recommendations are not required for pre-licensure programs. The statement of purpose is optional.
What GPA does Emory nursing want?
For its BSN and MSN programs, Emory prefers at least a 3.0 in all coursework, and all seven MN prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher before the program begins. For BSN transfer applicants, a cumulative 3.5 GPA waives the standardized test score requirement.
Does visiting Emory help my application?
No. Emory says demonstrated interest, such as visits, virtual sessions or letters of continued interest, has no impact on how your application is judged.
Sources
Official pages only, read on the date shown. Schools change their process every year, so check the school's own page before you apply.
- Emory Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing: Master of Nursing · read October 26, 2026
- Emory Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing: Apply Now (application deadlines) · read October 26, 2026
- Emory Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing: Admissions FAQs · read October 26, 2026