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
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
Personal Statement: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Personal Statement: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
References - Please submit 2 letters of recommendation from an academic or professional source, preferred within the last five years: