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We equip you to provide care for newborns with diverse medical requirements, including prematurity, congenital disorders, substance exposure, infections, and chronic illnesses. Although the neonatal period technically refers to the first month post-birth, many infants require extended care due to complex health challenges present at delivery. You'll develop skills to support these babies through hospitalization and after discharge, collaborating with families and community resources to optimize outcomes for both patients and their loved ones.
All applicants must have completed a BSN at an accredited college or university and a statistics course. Generally speaking, competitive applicants have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their BSN program.
A strong command of the English language is necessary for successful study at Penn. Applicants whose families do not speak English at home, or applicants who have not attended a high school or secondary school where the primary language of instruction is English, are asked to take the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, administered by the Educational Testing Service. In the event the TOEFL is not readily accessible, Penn will accept results from the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System.