Welcome to the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, chartered as the University of Alabama School of Nursing in 1950, is distinct as an integral part of a world-renowned research university and academic health science center at UAB in our local and global community to carry on UAB’s spirit of discovery, innovation and service.

The UAB School of Nursing has a legacy of sustaining leadership worldwide through the support of alumni, students, faculty, staff and community. Our faculty’s combined quality and vision make our school one of the nation’s most progressive, as evidenced by top rankings for faculty scholarship and advanced-practice nursing education. We are excited to have you visiting our site and look forward to engaging you and sharing more about the school with you. Among the latest developments at the school are the redesigned doctoral programs; the Accelerated Master's in Nursing Pathway (AMNP) for clinical nurse leaders; our recent designation as a Peace Corps Fellows Program; designation as a VA Nursing Academy; and expanded clinical partnerships through our Center for Nursing Research and UAB’s university-wide research centers.

As you visit our Web site, we hope you will see how the school’s faculty, students, and alumni are buidling on a vision to change lives and improve quality and access to care for those we serve. We take exceptional care and pride in developing the next generation of nursing leaders through breakthroughs in research, education, and practice. Consider developing your inner leader at the UAB School of Nursing.