ABSN

Accelerated BSN (Second Degree)

Offered by MCPHS University Boston, Massachusetts

Overview

Duration 12–18 months

A fast track BSN for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field. Prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN in about 12 to 18 months of full time study.

Career outlook

Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.

Getting in

What MCPHS University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at MCPHS University. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

12

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

1

Application basics

1

Acceptees

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

Olivia

#Current student

Accepted toMCPHS University

Nursing student at MCPHS University · New Hampshire

sam

#Graduated#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toMCPHS University

Boston · RN

katrina

#Licensed#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toMCPHS University

BSN RN · MUA · sharing my journey

Amelia.M1

Accepted toMCPHS University

MCPHS nursing student · NH

CADxX96

#Current student#Accelerated BSN

Accepted toMCPHS University

BSN class of 2027 · MCPHS Boston

nursingexperiencemcphs

#Current student

Accepted toMCPHS University

Sharing my experience and warning others before applying to the nursing program