Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner, Graduate Diploma (PHC-NP)

Minimum eligibility requirements for the Graduate Diploma Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program

• Must have current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no practice restrictions.
• Current Ontario Certificate of Competence (RN)
• Completed CNO-approved undergraduate nursing program (BScN) or equivalent nursing degree (e.g. BN, etc.)
• For the Nurse Practitioner Graduate Diploma program – must also have a completed master’s degree in nursing or health-related field (nursing preferred) with a minimum B (70%) average.
• Equivalent of two years of clinical nursing (RN) experience in the last five years (> 3,640 hours) completed by the February 1st application deadline
• Preference will be given to Ontario residents.

Admission Requriements

• All general regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies are applicable.
• Applicants must have a CNO-approved Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent which includes physical assessment, and courses in research and statistics. Consideration may be given to nurse applicants holding degrees in other cognate disciplines (e.g. BN, etc.).
• For the Nurse Practitioner Graduate Diploma program – must also have a completed Master’s degree in Nursing with a minimum B (70%) average.
• Applicants must have current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no practice restrictions.
• Three Faculty of Nursing confidential reports must be completed by academic/professional referees, with at least one from an academic who has taught the applicant and one from a recent employment supervisor.
• Applicants must answer essay format questions related to Nurse Practioner (NP) role in Ontario.
• An “Applicant Profile” must be completed which includes a section addressing goals in seeking graduate education (study plan/research interest).
• Applications for admission with required documents must be submitted by February 1.
• An interview may be required.

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