Post-Master's Certificate Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care at Vanderbilt University

Programme overview

Teaches advanced knowledge and clinical skills in child health care for patients from birth through young adulthood, emphasising health care management, disease prevention and health promotion.

Faculty: School of Nursing | Duration: 4 full-time semesters (part-time plans available) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (spring also for some specialties) | Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

Online classes with seven brief in-person sessions and clinical practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to Vanderbilt School of Nursing master's and post-master's certificate applicants: a master's degree in nursing (MN, MSN, MS in Nursing) and a registered nurse with an unencumbered RN license from an ACEN or CCNE accredited school. Statistics is a prerequisite. A GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is recommended. Three reference letters, official transcripts, a statement of purpose reflecting interest in one specialty and a $75 application fee. Standardized test scores are not required. Each specialty director plans an individualised program of study after a gap analysis of prior coursework and experience. International students needing an F-1 or J-1 visa cannot be admitted because the programs have a significant online component.

Intake: Fall (spring also for some specialties)

Duration: 4 full-time semesters (part-time plans available)

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.nursing.vanderbilt.edu/portal/apply

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