The following three nurse practitioner tracks are available for the Post Graduate Certificate:

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner	The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner track equips future clinicians with the knowledge and skills needed for successful careers caring for acute, acute on chronic, and critically ill adult patients.
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner	The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner track curriculum is based on generalist training in primary care with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management across diverse settings and populations for ages 13 and older.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner	The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) track is geared towards providing classroom and clinical experience needed to address the mental health needs of patients across the lifespan.

 

Post Graduate Certificate Program Candidates for admission to the PGC Program must address the following minimum criteria: 

GPA Requirement - GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred for all degrees. 

Education - Unrestricted MA licensure as a Nurse Practitioner; Eligible out of state applicants must live or plan to relocate to one of the following states: MA, RI, CT, NH, VT, ME

Prerequisites Required with a B- or higher preferred

• Statistics
• Advanced Pathophysiology
• Advanced Pharmacology
• Advanced Health Assessment      

Video Essay - You will be required to complete 3 video essay interviews in the supplemental application; you will have 2 minutes to respond to each essay. There is no additional fee to complete the essays.                 

                                
Personal Statement: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 

• Why are you choosing to pursue a career as an advanced practice nurse in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care? (500 words total). 

Personal Statement: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 

• Why are you choosing to pursue a career as an advanced practice nurse in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care? (500 words total). 

Personal Statement: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 

• Why are you wishing to pursue a career as an additional scope of practice in mental health and what is it you hope to do with further education? (500 words total). 

References - Please submit 2 letters of recommendation from an academic or professional source, preferred within the last five years: 

• A professional reference should be from a former supervisor or professional colleague who can speak to your experience, competence, readiness, leadership, work ethic and dedication to your work. 
• An academic reference should be from a former faculty member or advisor.