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.

All courses in the PMD:NP stream except NURS 518 are offered in each semester (Fall, Winter, and Spring). NURS 518 is offered in Winter and Spring Session.