A lifetime journey into wellness begins at birth, and the nursing profession is always in need of nurses who devote their skills to caring for the smallest patients as they grow and develop. For these nurses, we offer our Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program.
Penn is a nationally recognized leader in training excellent nurse practitioners for primary care practice. As you study with us, you’ll learn all of the pediatric nurse practitioners’ responsibilities, including well-child care, sick exams, health counseling, telephone management, behavioral issues, conducting research, providing education, and impacting public policy. The goal will be for you to be able to practice these roles in an autonomous fashion, in collaboration with a physician or as a leader of an interdisciplinary team.
For information regarding Penn Nursing accreditation, please visit our Accreditation page.
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Program Length
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Learning Format
Coursework for the NP program includes core graduate courses, electives, and a group of clinical courses that must be taken together. As an added benefit for Penn Nursing students, all clinical experiences and preceptors are arranged and coordinated by the School.
We offer full-time as well as two part-time tracks (two- and three-year). Our full-time graduate program is one calendar year in length, comprising a fall semester, spring semester, and two summer sessions.
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: $89,754 |
| Part-time: $91,525 |
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:
Upon graduation, you are eligible to become certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Pediatric Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Successful completion of the program also qualifies you to apply for national certification from the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), as well as recognition, certification and/or licensure by other states.
