University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

About Penn Nursing Innovative programs Penn Nursing has the [number one undergraduate nursing program in the country](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/live/news/2345-1-in-the-nation) and multiple top-rated master’s and DNP programs here in the U.S. Our curriculum merges the scientific basis for healthcare with [clinical experience](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/our-expertise/practice/), offering a side-by-side incorporation of theoretical and applied knowledge, a rarity in nursing education. Whether you [enter directly from high school](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/bsn-program/), are [new to nursing as a career changer](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/master-of-professional-nursing/), come to us [ready to specialize your nursing practice](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/academics/master-of-science-in-nursing-msn/), or are beginning the research-intensive [journey toward a PhD](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/doctor-of-philosophy-in-nursing-phd/), you’ll find an [academic program](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/academics/) with the flexibility to meet your educational goals. Renowned faculty [Our faculty](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/about/our-faculty/) include some of the world’s most expert clinicians, teachers, and [researchers](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/our-expertise/research/). Scholarship produced here is nationally and internationally recognized and is consistently published in a wide range of high-impact, interdisciplinary journals. Advancing healthcare at home and around the world From the [neighborhoods in West Philadelphia](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/our-expertise/community-engagement/) to [communities around the world](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/our-expertise/global-health/), our work outside Fagin Hall is as much about pushing our own knowledge and expertise forward as it is about improving the health of those with whom we interact. As [nurse researchers](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/our-expertise/research/) and clinicians, we see the challenges people face and have the opportunity to find ways to address those challenges, eventually bringing solutions back to our communities in a very tangible way. The next generation of leaders We prepare students to anticipate trends in nursing by offering a number of experiences not found at most other schools such as a [state-of-the-art simulation center](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/academics/a-penn-nursing-education/learning-through-simulation/), [student research opportunities](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/research/student-research/) across all levels of scholarship, [classrooms with the latest technology](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/academics/a-penn-nursing-education/learning-through-simulation/anatomy-physiology-lab/), and rigorous [clinical experiences](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/our-expertise/practice/) with a prestigious [health system and community partners](https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/our-expertise/practice/practice-partners/). We foster deep engagements in practice, research, and health around the world, making a Penn nurse one like no other.