Get a Head Start on Your Future in Nursing
The UAB School of Nursing Dean's Scholar Program is an exclusive direct-admission pathway for high-achieving students who are ready to turn their passion for helping others into a career in nursing. Designed for academically talented high school students, the program offers the confidence of knowing you have secured a spot in Alabama’s No. 1 ranked and one of the nation's top ranked nursing schools while you focus on making the most of your college experience.
As a Dean's Scholar, you'll join a community of future healthcare leaders who are committed to excellence, innovation and service. From your first day at UAB, you'll have access to special events, mentorship opportunities and meaningful connections with School of Nursing faculty, students and healthcare professionals.
More than a designation, Dean's Scholar status is an opportunity to explore your potential, build leadership skills and prepare for a career that makes a real difference in people's lives. As long as scholars maintain academic and professional conduct standards when ready to enter the upper-level courses, they can move forward with confidence toward earning a degree from the UAB School of Nursing.
If you're motivated to lead, eager to make an impact and ready to begin your journey toward becoming a nurse, the UAB School of Nursing Dean's Scholar program can help you take the first step toward a future filled with purpose, possibility, and success.