Overview
Outcome of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner program of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
You will train to provide advanced diagnosis, treatment, and management for patients of all ages, all while communicating effectively, being analytical and decisive, and providing accurate, compassionate care. As a family nurse practitioner, you will develop lasting relationships with patients and families throughout the course of their lives, from childhood through adulthood, and enjoy a rewarding and fulfilling career.
In addition to coursework and clinical experience, three residencies are required on our Worcester campus. Each residency is one to three days in length. Residencies include: new student orientation, a second-year residency, and a final residency in May that coincides with graduation.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Professional Role Development for Advanced Practice Nursing
- Advanced Pathophysiology
- Advanced Pharmacology
- Human Diversity, Social, and Policy Issues
- Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan (90 clinical hours)
- Survey of Telemedicine
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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National applicants - Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Nursing Health Sciences View 733 other Masters in Health Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher in nursing coursework
- A current, unencumbered license to practice nursing in the jurisdiction where experiential learning will occur
- Completed MCPHS Application
- Official college transcripts from every college attended
- 1 professional letter of recommendation
- Photocopy of current RN license
- Resume (may be included within application or as a separate document)
Tuition Fee
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International
31800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1060 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
31800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1060 USD per credit during 24 months.
Funding
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