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Post Graduate Certificate (PGC)

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Post Graduate Certificate Program Candidates for admission to the PGC Program must address the following minimum criteria: 

GPA Requirement - GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred for all degrees. 

Education - Unrestricted MA licensure as a Nurse Practitioner; Eligible out of state applicants must live or plan to relocate to one of the following states: MA, RI, CT, NH, VT, ME

Prerequisites Required with a B- or higher preferred

  • Statistics
  • Advanced Pathophysiology
  • Advanced Pharmacology
  • Advanced Health Assessment      

Video Essay - You will be required to complete 3 video essay interviews in the supplemental application; you will have 2 minutes to respond to each essay. There is no additional fee to complete the essays.                 

                                
Personal Statement: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 

  • Why are you choosing to pursue a career as an advanced practice nurse in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care? (500 words total). 

Personal Statement: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 

  • Why are you choosing to pursue a career as an advanced practice nurse in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care? (500 words total). 

Personal Statement: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 

  • Why are you wishing to pursue a career as an additional scope of practice in mental health and what is it you hope to do with further education? (500 words total). 

References - Please submit 2 letters of recommendation from an academic or professional source, preferred within the last five years: 

  • A professional reference should be from a former supervisor or professional colleague who can speak to your experience, competence, readiness, leadership, work ethic and dedication to your work. 
  • An academic reference should be from a former faculty member or advisor.