Established in 1973 as the first of its kind, our top-ranked Family Nurse Practitioner program is an innovative combination of diverse clinical experiences—from the inner city to the suburbs—and rigorous coursework, to prepare you to work with patients from all backgrounds and circumstances.
We emphasize hands-on, real life care in all aspects of the program. All of our faculty members are currently in practice, an important cornerstone of our program, giving you indispensable exposure to the kind of work you’ll step into after graduation. You’ll also have opportunities to do clinical work here and abroad, interacting with patients speaking languages other than English and gaining experience with culturally diverse populations.
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Program Length
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Learning Format
Program Length
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Learning Format
Your coursework will include four core courses (graduate research and sciences), one elective, and nine theory/clinical courses. The clinical courses include classroom work, lab sessions, and clinical preceptorships focused on physical assessment and pathophysiology, health maintenance, and the management of common acute and chronic health problems. Plus, we take the burden of finding a preceptor off of your shoulders.
There are several minors available to FNP students including the Global Health Minor. Please note that all minor-related coursework must be completed prior to entering the clinical portion of the program.
Our flexible FNP program offers full-time, part-time, and MPN/MSN study.
Click the link below to view the curriculum and plans of study for this program in the University catalog.
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BSN degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
College level statistics course
RN
Deadline: November 3, 2025 |
Spring 2026 Enrollment | Summer 2026 Enrollment | Fall 2026 Enrollment |
Deadline: October 15, 2025 | Deadline: March 16, 2026 | Deadline: April 1, 2026 |
*Dates subject to change without notice.
Applicants to this program may be eligible for the Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program Fellowship, which offers a free Penn education to budding NPs who are committed to working in underserved communities after graduation.
Discount available for employees of our Academic Practice Partners. Click here to learn more.
| Full-time: $107,057 |
| Part-time, 2 years: $107,723 |
| Part-time, 3 years: $111,460 |
Your program costs will depend on your individual plan of study. Tuition is charged per CU based on your enrollment for the semester.
*Summer semesters are charged per CU regardless of enrollment status
**Registration for less than 4 CUs is charged per CU
***Registration for 4 CUs is charged the full-time rate
Full-time status is registration of 3 or more CUs in any given term, and full-time fees are assessed based on enrollment status.
Tuition and fees do not represent the full cost of attendance for your program. Learn more about these expenses by visiting the University’s Student Registration & Financial Services website.
At the completion of this advanced level of nursing education, Penn Nursing MSN graduates will:
After graduation, you’ll be eligible to become certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Family Health Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). You’ll also be eligible for prescriptive authority. Successful completion of the program qualifies you to apply for national certification from either the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
