Post-Master’s degree applicants who wish the Graduate Diploma in primary health care nurse practitioner (PHCNP)

1. A completed Master’s degree in nursing or equivalent with McMaster B+ average (or equivalent).
2. Two years of full time nursing practice within the past five years (3640 hours).
3. Two academic and two clinical references.
4. Personal essay responding to four questions related to suitability for the PHCNP program (4 pages max double-spaced)

Candidate preference will be given to Ontario residents; work experience that has been continuous; and current experience in any setting which demonstrates critical thinking, potential to work with clients in a collaborative, holistic, family-centred practice, or advancement of evidence-based practice.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	Masters
REQUIRED COURSES	Seven half courses: NUR 761 Pathophysiology NUR 762 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis 1 NUR 763 Advanced health Assessment and Diagnosis II NUR 764 Therapeutics in Primary Health Care I NUR 765 Therapeutics in Primary Health Care II NUR 766 Roles and Responsibilities NUR 767 Integrative Practicum in Primary Health Care SGS 101 and SGS 201

Requirements for Degree Completion

Each student will have an Advisor assigned by the Coordinator. The Advisor will be a member of graduate faculty in Nursing, assigned to advise on course requirements. Once the courses have been completed successfully, students are eligible to write their RN (Extended Class) exams.

Click here for a Timetable of Course Requirements for the PHCNP Program.

Completion Time:

Students may be full-time or part-time. If registered full-time, they will take the required graduate courses, scholarly paper and remaining six NP courses within 24 months of study and pay full-time fees. Those who opt for part-time study will be required to pay full-time fees for the first year of their part-time study to conform with graduate school policies concerning part-time study and pay part-time fees for years 2 and 3.