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Nurse Practitioner (Non-Thesis): Pediatric (M.Sc.A.) at McGill University

McGill University, Canada

Programme overview

The Master of Science (Applied) in Nurse Practitioner; Non-Thesis- Pediatric, in conjunction with the Graduate Diploma Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, focuses on the multifaceted role of the pediatric nurse practitioner in a variety of acute, intermediate and critical care pediatric settings including advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnosis and other skills to reflect the legislated scope of practice of the pediatric nurse practitioner. Students who complete the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program are eligible to write the Ordre des infimières et infirmiers du Québec’s Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty certification examination.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences  |  Department: Ingram School of Nursing  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

The 45-credit programme comprises required courses (42 credits) and complementary courses (3 credits).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing with a minimum CGPA of 3.0/4.0 comparable to the McGill bachelor's in nursing, including an introductory statistics course; a minimum of 3,360 hours of nursing experience including within the specialty; current nursing registration (OIIQ registration required in Quebec). Proficiency in French (oral and written) is required for the Nurse Practitioner program.

Apply through the official page: https://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply

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