Post-Masters Diploma: Nurse Practitioner

If you were admitted to the program in 2011 or earlier, use the previous regulations.

Note: For new PMD:NP student applications (2012 or later), the new regulations below will apply.

The Post-Masters Diploma: Nurse Practitioner (PMD:NP) (was formerly called Advanced Graduate Diploma: Advanced Nursing Practice, or AGD:ANP) is offered by the Centre for Nursing and Health Studies. The program prepares nurses to assume a broader role in the provision of health services to clients of all ages as family nurse practitioners.

PMD: NP Admission Requirements

By the application deadline, applicants for admission to the PMD: NP program must be graduates of a Canadian (or equivalent) masters degree in Nursing from an accredited/recognized university, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) in their masters program.

Applicants must have obtained recently, a minimum of 4,500 verified hours of work experience as a registered nurse prior to application (Statement effective July 1, 2011).

Athabasca University MN:ANP and MN:NP graduates are precluded from admission to the PMD:NP.

PMD: NP Program Requirements

The PMD:NP program is composed of the following nine, three-credit courses for a total of 27 credits. Students will write a comprehensive examination upon completion of PMD:NP courses. Students are required to attend a one week on-site component in NURS 518 at their own expense.

NURS 519, NURS 521, NURS 614, and NURS 530 are offered in three sessions each year (Fall, Winter, and Spring). NURS 518 is only offered in the Spring Session. NURS 522 to 528 are always offered in the Fall and Winter Sessions. Select courses may be offered in the Spring Session.