Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Website: nursing.utah.edu

10 S. 2000 E.,
Salt Lake City, UT, 84112

Phone: 801-581-3414

Admissions Requirements:

• Applicants to the PMHNP certificate program must apply and be accepted to the University of Utah as a non-degree seeking student in order to take the PMHNP courses as a non-matriculated student.

• An application must also be submitted to the College of Nursing as a certificate-only student. The application requirements include a:

  • statement of interest,

  • resume/CV,

  • educational transcripts,

  • copy of APRN certificate, and

  • letters of recommendation.

The director and faculty for the PMHNP track will review all PMHNP certificate applications in January/February each year, along with all DNP applications to the PMHNP program. Faculty use a "holistic review" process to select and admit students from the applicant pool, which requires evaluation of all application materials, not only academic GPA. All certificate applicants must be a current APRN (nurse practitioner or nurse midwife) with a master's or doctorate degree in nursing, and hold board certification in at least one population focus (e.g. family, adult/gerontology, nurse midwifery, pediatrics, women's health).