Family/Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Advanced Certificate - Admissions
This program offers in-depth training in mental health across the lifespan. Students gain advanced skills to assess, diagnose and plan treatments for psychiatric disorders and co-morbid conditions. The curriculum includes prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications, implementing psychotherapy, and promoting health and illness prevention.
Eligibility for Licensure
Students residing out of state should first contact their state board of nursing to determine eligibility for licensure in your state. If you need additional clarification, please contact the School of Nursing Office of Student Services.
- The School of Nursing reserves the right to change admission and program criteria to meet prevailing accreditation and registration requirements.
- Students who have been dismissed from other nursing programs are not eligible for admission.
- An interview is required for all graduate programs as part of the review process. Qualified applicants will be notified of interview via email.
Admissions Requirements
- The equivalent of a Master of Science (MS) degree in advanced practice nursing.
- Active U.S. RN and NP licenses.
- An active national certification in your specialty area.
- MS GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Application Materials
- Online application.
- Application fee: $75
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
- Resume/curriculum vitae.
- Personal statement.
- Three references.
Admissions evaluations and decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. The Nursing Core courses may or may not be waived based on admitted student’s work experience and/or time since completing his/her previous nursing program(s).
All application materials are submitted online through the application portal, except for official transcripts. Please do not upload any screenshots of transcripts.
Select the correct institution
Ensure that your transcripts are sent to SUNY University at Buffalo, not to SUNY Buffalo State University.
Please have official transcripts mailed to:
UB School of Nursing
Beck Hall-Graduate Admissions
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14214
Electronic transcripts can be:
- Emailed to nursing@buffalo.edu.
- Uploaded via Parchment using the "University at Buffalo" option.
- Uploaded via National Student Clearinghouse using code: 002837.
All Graduate Nursing Program Applicants
- SPEAK Test, TOEFL or IELTS scores (minimum scores and more information); UB TOEFL code: 2925.
- International Credentials/Transcripts/Proof of Degree/Translations. A WES document is strongly preferred.
- Upon admission to the program, you will be required to submit official transcripts/degrees/translations in a sealed envelope to the International Admission Office.
- Immigration and financial documents.
DNP Program Applicants
- Students applying to the DNP program are not eligible to obtain an F1 student visa. Visa requirements can be found here.
- If you do not have a US RN license, you must contact the state board of nursing to apply.
| Program | Term | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| PMH Advanced Certificate | Spring 2025 | 07/15/2024 | 10/15/2024 |
| Post-MS DNP (all) | Spring 2025 | 09/2/2024 | 01/02/2025 |
| Post-BS DNP CRNA | Summer 2025 | 07/15/2024 | 09/05/2024 |
| Post-BS DNP (AGNP, FNP, PMHNP) | Summer 2025 | 12/16/2024 | 04/01/2025 |
| PhD (Traditional and Early Assurance) | Fall 2025 | 12/16/2024 | 04/01/2025 |
| DNP Early Assurance | Fall 2025 | 12/16/2024 | 04/16/2025 |
| Post-BS DNP (AGNP, FNP, PMHNP) | Fall 2025 | 12/16/2024 | 6/16/2025 |
| Post-MS DNP (all) | Fall 2025 | 01/16/2025 | 6/16/2025 |
All documents must be received by the deadline.
Questions?
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