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Professional Doctorate of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- San Diego, United States
- English
- On campus
- Professional Doctorate
About the program
A practice doctorate preparing psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights: yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop advanced subject knowledge in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- evaluate relevant research and communicate evidence-based academic findings.
Career outcomes
- Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner
Curriculum
- The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner curriculum includes Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing
- Population Health
- Healthcare Information and Communication Management and Leadership
- Advocacy
- and Quality Improvement I
- arranged in a recommended program of study. Students progress through core and specialty courses
- practicum or scholarly project work
- and degree-level requirements set by the school.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (or equivalent) for BSN-to-DNP tracks
- or a master's in nursing for the post-master's track; course-by-course credential evaluation of foreign degrees; resume
- statement of purpose and recommendations; English test unless waived.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent per programme; course-by-course credential evaluation of foreign degrees; programme-specific requirements
Language tests
- IELTS 7.0
- TOEFL iBT 4.5
- Duolingo 120
Documents you’ll need
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae
How to apply
- Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
- qualifications
- applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $59,503 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science |
| Department | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
30 Apr 2027
167 days left
Frequently asked questions
The next deadline is 30 Apr 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $59,503 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $39,591 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL iBT 4.5, Duolingo 120.