PG NURS TR FNP - Post Graduate in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Track Certificate (CT)

Admission to a Post-Graduate track is based on evaluation of the following by the Graduate Admission and Progression Committee.

1. A complete application;

2. Master's degree in nursing from an institution that is accredited by an institutional accrediting body and that holds professional accreditation by CCNE or ACEN;

3. A minimum cumulative GPA (undergraduate and graduate coursework) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or alternatively a nursing GPA of at least a 3.0;

4. One year of experience as an RN is required for all nurse practitioner tracks prior to beginning courses;

5. Evidence of current unrestricted licensure (RN) to practice in the United States and licensure/privilege to practice in Mississippi;

6. Official transcripts from all schools attended;

7. Graduates of foreign schools whose academic language is not English: The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam is required to demonstrate competence in written and spoken English;

   a.    Completion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for graduates of foreign schools whose academic language was not English. The minimum required score is:

   ·         TOEFL-Internet Based Test (IBT): 79 or higher

   ·         TOEFL-Paper Based Test (PBT): 550 or higher

   b.    Other documents required by UMMC and local, state, and federal authorities;

   c.     Transcripts must be evaluated in a course-by-course report from World Education Services (WES) or the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

8. An interview may be required as a part of the admissions process. Additional information will be provided to applicants when they are invited to interview. 

9. If an applicant has been dismissed from any nursing program, one year must pass from the date of dismissal to the date of eligibility to apply for any UMMC School of Nursing program.

In unusual instances, the Graduate Admission and Progression Committee may consider applicants who do not meet the admission criteria. The School of Nursing reserves the right to offer tracks based on the number of acceptable applicants admitted. When a track is not offered due to limited enrollment, the applicant will be notified, and other admission options will be explored.

Program Application

All application documents and the application fees must be received by the Office of Enrollment Management by March 15 for fall admission.

Derek Holt, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ENP-BC
Email: dholt@umc.edu
Phone: (601) 984-6245