Overview

Emphasis is placed on integrating didactic knowledge with patient management and advanced technical skills.

The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program at University of Miami offers a broad preparation in the management of acutely and critically ill patients with additional opportunities to concentrate on populations of special interest. With a strong emphasis on research and evidence-based practice, students follow a curriculum that includes theoretical content and guided clinical experiences that emphasize holistic patient care and a collaborative, interprofessional team approach. For their practicum experiences, students are paired with acute care nurse practitioners, physicians or collaborative teams.

Mission

The mission of the MSN program is to educate students and support faculty committed to excellence in the art and science of nursing and health care studies through creating and disseminating health knowledge and developing culturally competent leaders to provide safe service to our community, the nation, and the world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Pharmacology

Adult Gerontology Acute Care

Physiology/Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing

Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning

Concepts in Advanced Practice Nursing

Diagnostics and Nursing Interventions for Acute Care Nursing

Professionalism in Advanced Practice Nursing

Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 30 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Miami, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Degree in nursing from a NLN or CCNE accredited program is preferred.

Registered nurses with a Bachelor’s degree in other relevant science fields may be considered.

Official transcripts for each institution attended must be mailed from the issuing institution’s Registrar directly to NursingCAS. NursingCAS cannot process transcripts that are stamped “Issued to Student.” To expedite the process be sure to include the Transcript Request Form from the “Colleges Attended” section in “Academic History.”

Applicants are required to list all institutions attended in the “Colleges Attended” section under “Academic History” even if no degree was awarded.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45288 USD / year

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Out-of-State

45288 USD / year

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In-State

45288 USD / year

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Living costs

Miami

United States

1508 - 2603 USD / month

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