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FPMHNP—Admission Requirements

The Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse practitioner degree program is open to nurses with a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree. Registered nurses with an associates degree may apply through our RN-to-MS program.

Nurses with a bachelor’s degree who wish to enroll in the program must meet the following requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Undergraduate GPA of 3.0. A higher GPA may be necessary to be competitive for admission.
  • Current New York state RN license
  • Current CPR certification
  • Basic Health Assessment (NURS 310 or 300 level or higher course) and Basic Statistics (3 credits each) ideally taken within the last five years.

Note: Students may apply directly from a bachelor’s program. GREs and RN work experience are not required.

Nurses with a master’s degree who wish to enroll in the post-master’s program to receive this specialization must meet these requirements:

  • Clinical master's degree in nursing (NP, CNS programs)
  • Health assessment skills.
  • Current New York state RN license.
  • Current CPR certification.

Note: Previous education and clinical experience will be evaluated to plan the post-master student’s program of study.

Nurses with an associate’s degree may apply through our RN-to-MS process, where they will first earn their Bachelor’s degree. They will then transition to the Master’s program.


Elvira Szgetti, Dean
Elvira Szigeti,
PhD, RN, Dean,
College of Nursing
CONTACT:
Office of Student Admissions
1215 Weiskotten Hall
SUNY Upstate Medical University
admiss@upstate.edu
315 464-4570 or 800 736-2171