Post-professional certificates

General Information

The School of Nursing is currently admitting to three concentrations:

• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

The Post Professional Certificates Program has a two-part application process:

1. The NursingCAS Application ($70 fee)
2. VCU Supplemental Information Application ($70 fee)

Both applications open November 1 and close December 2 and must be submitted by the deadline for admissions consideration.

Application Checklist:

• Create and complete the NursingCAS Application
• Complete admission requirements prior to start of program
  • AGACNP
  • FNP
  • PMHNP
• Complete pre-requisite courses prior to start of program
  • advanced pathophysiology
  • advanced health assessment
  • advanced pharmacology
  • nursing roles course (equivalent to VCU's NURS 520)
• Complete the VCU Supplemental Information Application (instructions located in NursingCAS)
• Regularly monitor your email to follow up on issues such as transcripts and reference delays

 Required Documents (instructions located in NursingCAS)

• All documents must be submitted to NursingCAS
• Official Transcripts (must include all colleges or universities previously attended)
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
• Personal Statement Essays
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• RN License
• TOEFL/IELTS Test Score (if applicable)