NursingCAS Application Cycle Dates

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Review the important application cycle dates below. In some instances, the individual program's deadline may differ from the application's cycle dates. To view a program's deadline date, click Add Program and review the information under Deadline. You can submit your application up until 11:59 PM ET on the deadline date.

While the cycle close date is the final date you can submit your NursingCAS application, NursingCAS has additional final application processing dates for managing your application. Note the dates and submission times below.

Dates for the 2024-2025 Cycle

These dates are for the Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026, and Spring 2026 terms.

Application Milestone	Date and Time
The NursingCAS application cycle opens.	August 8, 2024
The NursingCAS application cycle closes. The last date you can: Create an account. Submit your application. Request references. Order Professional Transcript Entry (PTE).	January 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
The last date your transcripts and official test scores are matched to your application. Be sure to request your transcripts and official test scores in advance so they are received by this date. If you submitted updated coursework during the Academic Update (AU) periods, this is the last date your updated transcripts are matched to your application.	February 13, 2026 at 5 PM ET
The last date your references can submit their references. If you used the Professional Transcript Entry (PTE) service, this is the last date you can approve your PTE.	February 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
If you are in the Undelivered status, this is the last date you can re-submit your application.	February 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
The last date you can be verified. All application processing ends.	February 19, 2026 at 5 PM ET

Dates for the 2023-2024 Cycle

These dates are for the Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2025, and Spring 2025 terms.

Application Milestone	Date and Time
The NursingCAS application cycle opens.	August 10, 2023
The NursingCAS application cycle closes. The last date you can: Create an account. Submit your application. Request references. Order Professional Transcript Entry (PTE).	January 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET
The last date your transcripts and official test scores are matched to your application. Be sure to request your transcripts and official test scores in advance so they are received by this date. If you submitted updated coursework during the Academic Update (AU) periods, this is the last date your updated transcripts are matched to your application.	February 13, 2025 at 5 PM ET
The last date your references can submit their references. If you used the Professional Transcript Entry (PTE) service, this is the last date you can approve your PTE.	February 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET
If you are in the Undelivered status, this is the last date you can re-submit your application.	February 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET
The last date you can be verified. All application processing ends.	February 21, 2025 at 5 PM ET