Requirements for Admission into a Nurse Practitioner Program

Requirements for Admission into a Nurse Practitioner Program

The following is the general requirements for admission into a nurse practitioner program by majority of the Colleges in United States:

• ·         A baccalaureate degree in nursing from a accredited program
• ·         Grade point average (GPA) of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• ·         A current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license
• ·         Some program mandates experience as a RN for entry into the program
• ·         Completion of a basic statistics course
• ·         Completion of a basic patho-physiology course
• ·         Completion of a basic physical assessment course
• ·         A basic computer literacy
• ·         Program may require professional letters of recommendation
• ·         Some program requires GRE testing
• ·         Some programs may require entrance testing into the program
• ·         The program may require submission of a essay on a topic decided by the college, to be submitted along with your application
• ·         Current CPR certification
• ·         Evidence of immunization requirements
• ·         Some program require a proof of current health insurance
• ·         Prerequisites depending on the College of Interest
• ·         Submission of the application before the deadline.
• ·         Acceptance to the Program

Enquire with the Program of your interest about their requirements for admission into the College.


With all your requirements in line, GOOD LUCK in your Future.