Ottawa,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Nursing with Graduate Diploma in Primary Health Care for Nurse Practitioners (Clinical project) in Ottawa Canada | University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
|
Ottawa Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
35,972
(c. USD26,086.17)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The master's program aims to train registered nurses for advanced practice roles or further doctoral education. Program graduates gain the skills to take on leadership positions that enhance nursing care quality across diverse healthcare environments. This curriculum delivers thorough academic training grounded in theoretical knowledge and research to tackle health challenges faced by individuals, families, communities, and population groups.
The graduate diploma program focuses on preparing registered nurses for advanced practice as primary healthcare nurse practitioners (NPs). Alumni of this program are equipped to lead quality improvement initiatives as NPs in various primary care settings.
This integrated program offers comprehensive academic training combining theory, research, and clinical practice to manage health issues affecting individuals, families, and communities.
PHCNP Diploma courses are delivered through blended in-person and distance learning formats. Students receive clinical placements in Eastern Ontario (Ottawa and nearby areas), with responsibility for arranging their own transportation to these sites.
French-speaking students from minority communities in Canada's coastal regions and Territories receive special support through the Consortium national de formation en santé (CNFS). As a national organization, CNFS includes ten post-secondary institutions providing French-language health education across multiple disciplines.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To be eligible, candidates must:
Have the following:
An honours bachelor's degree in nursing with a minimum overall average of 70% (B) calculated in accordance with the graduate studies guidelines.
Note: International candidates must check the admission equivalencies for the diploma they received in their country of origin.
Have successfully completed an introductory statistics course (or equivalent) within the last six (6) years.
This course must be completed prior to commencing the program or, if not, during the first term in the program.
Hold a current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario
Have the equivalent of two years nursing practice (3,640 hours) as a registered nurse within the last five years.
TOEFL: 550 (paper-based) 79-80 (internet-based), or
IELTS: 6.5 Overall 5.0 Individual (paper-based or internet-based), or
Have the following:
An honours bachelor's degree in nursing with a minimum overall average of 70% (B) calculated in accordance with the graduate studies guidelines.
Note: International candidates must check the admission equivalencies for the diploma they received in their country of origin.
Have successfully completed an introductory statistics course (or equivalent) within the last six (6) years.
This course must be completed prior to commencing the program or, if not, during the first term in the program.
Hold a current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario
Have the equivalent of two years nursing practice (3,640 hours) as a registered nurse within the last five years.
TOEFL: 550 (paper-based) 79-80 (internet-based), or
IELTS: 6.5 Overall 5.0 Individual (paper-based or internet-based), or
Tuition
CAD
35,972