The Family Nurse Practitioner DNP program prepares you to provide care for patients of all ages, using a broad-based perspective with a family practice approach.
Program Overview
Priority Fall (September) Start – Application Deadline: March 1 – Apply by this date for priority consideration and to receive your admission decision sooner.
Final Fall (September) Start – Application Deadline: July 1 – Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until this date, with full consideration for all applicants.
At Rutgers School of Nursing, we prepare family nurse practitioners to promote, maintain, and restore the health of individuals and families across the continuum — in pediatrics, women’s health, and adult and geriatric health. Students are equipped to practice in a primary care/community-based setting.
Upon graduation, students are eligible to sit for national board certification.
Meet the Specialty Director
Dr. Kwong is a Professor and Interim Specialty Director for the Family NP Programs. He is a widely respected authority in the field of HIV treatment and prevention. He was a past president of the National Association of Nurses in AIDS Care and currently serves as Co-Medical Director for the American Academy of HIV Medicine’s HIV and Aging Initiative.
Information Sessions
Learn more at an: In person Information session, Online Information session, or make an appointment with an admissions counselor.