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UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing

5230 Center Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Contact our admission team or request/send admission documents to:
UPMCSHYSON2@upmc.edu
412-623-2950

 

Established in 1884, Shadyside School of Nursing gives students the tools they need to become competent, caring professional nurses.

Nursing Programs Designed With You in Mind

At the Shadyside School of Nursing, we know many of our students have to balance work, family, and school.

That's why we offer flexible options including:

  • Full-time 16 month program beginning each Fall and Spring.
  • Part-time 32 month evening/weekend program beginning each Fall. 

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Now Accepting Applications

Applications for Fall 2025 are no longer being accepted.

2026 Application Deadlines

We are currently accepting applications for the Spring 2026 Full Time RN Program.

Application Deadline is October 1, 2025
Classes Begin: January 5, 2026

How to Apply

 

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Virtual Tour

This virtual tour of our campus provides a quick look into student life at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing and is similar to what you would experience during our in-person campus tours. 

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Unparalleled Clinical Nursing Experience

As a Magnet® facility, the driving forces behind UPMC Shadyside are:

  • Nurse professionalism.
  • Quality of care.
  • Evidence-based practice.

With clinical training at UPMC Shadyside, as well as other quality hospitals in the Pittsburgh area, you can be sure that you're learning to care for patients from the very best. 

It's an ideal environment to foster exceptional nurses from the very beginning of their career.

Student Life at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing

Nestled in the vibrant, historical neighborhood of Shadyside, the nursing school is near:

  • Shops and boutiques
  • Art galleries
  • Nightlife

Rated by Forbes Magazine as one of the top 15 cities for millennials, the Shadyside neighborhood has a lot to offer.

So, what are you waiting for?

Contact the UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing to learn more or schedule a campus tour.


Please join us for an upcoming information session! Each session will provide a general overview of the admissions requirements, opportunities for Q&A, and tours of the school. After the session, our admissions team will be available to assist with completing the application!

Click on the link below to view online and in person options to learn more about UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing.

View our information session flyer (PDF).

Please email upmcshyson2@upmc.edu to RSVP for a session and for more information!

  • UPMC Shadyside ranked the #1 Diploma Nursing Program within Pennsylvania, resulting from an evaluation of data from the National Nursing School Almanac. 
  • Pittsburgh working to avoid nursing shortage (WPXI)

UPMC Schools of Nursing Student Handbook – 2024-2025 (PDF)

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UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing is approved through the PA State Board of Nursing.

The diploma nursing program at UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside at the UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing located in Pittsburgh PA is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

3390 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326

(404) 975-5000

Visit www.acenursing.org for more information

In earning your Professional RN Diploma from one of our UPMC Schools of Nursing, you will have met all the necessary requirements to sit for the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX – RN) and move forward with Nursing Licensure in the state of Pennsylvania.

Other states that our UPMC Schools of Nursing graduates have sat for the NCLEX – RN include: California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

If you plan to practice your nursing profession in a state not listed above, please visit nursinglicensure.org for requirements by state.

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We currently have rewarding positions available at a variety of locations, for all levels of our nursing career ladder. Whether you are a current UPMC nurse ready to take the next step in your clinical career, or are employed with another health system and wanting to work in one of our top-ranked hospitals, we invite you to explore the opportunities at UPMC.

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