Admitted Students Checklists
Welcome to the UIC College of Nursing! The checklists below will guide you through the essential steps to ensure a smooth transition into your program.
Note: These lists are for BSN transfer students and all graduate students. If you are a freshman BSN student, please use the checklist for all incoming freshmen at UIC.
General requirements | Program-specific requirements | Compliance requirements
General requirements for all students
Please complete each task by the designated deadline (where noted) to stay on track.
Before classes begin:
- Activate your UIC NetID, UIC Email, and myUIC Account
- Activate your UIUC NetID (if Urbana student) and UIS NetID (if Springfield student)
- Register for classes (must meet compliance requirements first)
- Submit official transcripts (if applicable, see program-specific details)
- Review financial aid & submit any required forms to nursefinaid@uic.edu
- Request accommodations (if needed, contact the Disability Resource Center)
- Enroll or waive university health insurance:
- Chicago students: Automatically enrolled in CampusCare unless waived (Waiver Form)
- Springfield students: Automatically enrolled in UIS Student Insurance unless waived (UIS Waiver)
- Urbana students: Automatically enrolled in UIUC Student Insurance unless waived (UIUC Waiver)
- Familiarize yourself with Blackboard via Blackboard Student Guide
- Review campus safety resources:
- UIC SAFE App & Emergency Notification System
- UIC Escort Services
- UIS Safety Resources (Springfield)
- UIUC Safety Resources (Urbana)
Program-specific requirements
Click on your program to see all requirements.
For BSN Students (Chicago, Springfield, Urbana)
If you have questions at any time, reach out! Email our advisors at OAESSadvisors@uic.edu, including your full name and university identification number (UIN).
- RSVP for one of the two UIC Nursing Admitted Student Overview sessions:
- Review the PREPARE website for mandatory dates and sessions
- Order uniforms & supplies coming soon
- Apply for student housing & parking (if needed):
- Decide on a meal plan (if applicable):
- Obtain iCard (if new to University of Illinois)
- • If UIC Nursing Chicago or Springfield: Obtain a UIC iCard
- • If UIC Nursing Urbana: Obtain a UIUC iCard
- Send official transcripts to the UIC Office of Admissions
- Review the student handbook and the College of Nursing Technical Standards, then submit the acknowledgment form
For MSN Students (Chicago, Rockford, Urbana)
If you have questions at any time, reach out! Email our advisors at OAESSadvisors@uic.edu, including your full name and university identification number (UIN).
- Review the PREPARE website for mandatory dates and sessions
- Order uniforms and supplies coming soon
- Apply for student housing and parking (if needed)
- Decide on a meal plan (if applicable)
- Obtain iCard (if new to University of Illinois)
- If UIC Nursing Chicago: Obtain a UIC iCard
- If UIC Nursing Rockford: Obtain a UIC iCard online
- If UIC Nursing Urbana: Obtain a UIUC iCard
- Send official transcripts to the UIC Graduate Office of Admissions
- Review the student handbook and the College of Nursing Technical Standards, then submit the acknowledgment form
For DNP Students (all campuses)
- Connect with your DNP specialty director via email
- RSVP for the UIC Nursing DNP Post-Admission Q&A Panel session on Thursday, March 19 at 6pm
- Obtain UIC iCard (if new to UIC)
- Send official transcripts to the UIC Graduate Office of Admissions
- Review the student handbook, the DNP supplemental student handbook, and the College of Nursing Technical Standards; then submit the acknowledgment form
- Explore University Library resources
For PhD students (Chicago)
- Connect with your faculty advisor
- Obtain UIC iCard (if new to UIC)
- Send official transcripts to the UIC Graduate Office of Admissions
- Review student handbook, PhD supplemental student handbook and the College of Nursing Technical Standards; then submit the acknowledgment form
- Explore research and University Library resources
Clinical compliance requirements for all students
All students, regardless of their degree program, must complete clinical compliance requirements to be eligible for enrollment. It is highly recommended that students begin the clinical compliance process three to six months before starting coursework. Refer to your admission letter for your program start date.
All newly admitted students must visit the Mandatory Student Compliance page, which provides an in-depth guide to the pre-enrollment compliance process.
- Students who have not completed all compliance requirements will be unable to enroll.
- If deadlines are missed, a temporary “compliance hold” will be placed on the student’s account, which will restrict participation in clinical classes.
Compliance deadline for fall admission: July 15.
Full list of compliance requirements
Below is the complete list of compliance requirements. You’ll find this information, with more detail, in the Student Compliance Manual and in your CastleBranch account, once you set that up.
☐ Background Check (ordered through CastleBranch account only)
Must be completed within 3–6 months of your program start date. Included when you purchase the UA08 package.
☐ Drug Test (ordered through CastleBranch account only)
Must be completed within 3–6 months of your program start date. Included in the UA08 CastleBranch package.
☐ American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate
Only AHA BLS is accepted.
☐ Positive Titers — Required only at the time of admission (must be within 15 years):
a. ☐ Mumps — IgG Titer
b. ☐ Measles — IgG Titer
c. ☐ Rubella — IgG Titer
d. ☐ Varicella — IgG Titer
e. ☐ Hepatitis B — Surface Antibody (HBsAb) Titer
☐ Tdap Vaccine (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis)
Must be within the past 10 years.
☐ Tuberculosis Screening
Negative PPD or QuantiFERON Gold test required before enrollment, and annually thereafter (based on the date of administration).
☐ Influenza Vaccine
Must be for the current flu season, available starting in August. Documentation is due October 15 each program year.
☐ Meningitis Vaccine
Required only for students under age 22 at program start; must have been administered on or after age 16.
☐ RN License
Required for professional/graduate students.
☐ HIPAA Acknowledgement Form
☐ Current Personal Identification (driver’s license, state ID or passport)
Compliance info sessions
We’re here to help with compliance issues!
New students joining the UIC College of Nursing are strongly encouraged to attend at least one compliance information session before the July 15 compliance deadline. We’ll go over frequently asked questions and allow time for open discussion about the process. These virtual sessions will provide clear, step-by-step guidance to help you successfully complete all compliance requirements. Register for one or more of the available sessions below.
Info sessions schedule
| Event | Day | Date | Time | Want to attend? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance info session | Wed. | March 18 | 6:30 to 8 p.m. | Register |
| Compliance info session | Wed. | April 15 | 6:30 to 8 p.m. | Register |
| Compliance info session | Wed. | April 29 | 10 to 11 a.m. | Register |
| Compliance info session | Wed. | May 20 | 6:30 to 8 p.m. | Register |
| Compliance info session | Wed. | June 10 | 10 to 11 a.m. | Register |
| Compliance info session | Wed. | June 24 | 6:30 to 8 p.m. | Register |
| Compliance info session | Tues. | July 7 | 10 to 11 a.m. | Register |
| Compliance info session | Wed. | July 8 | 6:30 to 8 p.m. | Register |