Adult-Gerontology Primary Care 
Nurse Practitioner Track

The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) program at UMass Chan Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing can prepare you to be the great NP that is hard to find, difficult to part with & impossible to forget.

Our program will help you to develop the necessary knowledge and skills that will prepare you to care for individuals from age 13 through older adulthood.

Our curriculum is based on generalist training in primary care with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management across diverse settings and populations. Faculty will prepare you to provide high quality, cost-effective care that is evidence-based and inclusive with diversity and equality for all populations that are served by our program and our community.

Your Doctor of Nursing Practice education will prepare you to be an active member in health policy and leadership as well as a strong advocate for those who need support. This knowledge, combined with your clinical rotations, will create a strong foundation as you prepare to sit for the AGPCNP certification exam administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

You can become a AGPCNP through our following programs:

• Graduate Entry Pathway to DNP - For non-nurses with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a non-nursing field 
• Bachelor's of Science Degree (BSN) to DNP - For registered nurses who have completed a BSN from an accredited institution and wish to earn their DNP
• Post Graduate Certificate - For practicing NPs ready to refocus their specialization into primary care

Meet a student from our Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Track

"I love that we are partnered with one of the major hospitals in the city of Worcester. We have access to brilliant minds and technology."

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