The patient population of focus for the AGNP includes adolescents, young to middle age adults and older adults. Our AGNP graduates practice in community and hospital-based primary care clinics, in patient’s homes, in sub-acute/skilled nursing facilities, and in long-term care settings. The AGNP works in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
(Read more about the training of our nurse practitioners in the Science of Caring:
Training nurse practitioners and physicians for the next generation of primary care)
AGNP specialty coursework and supervised clinical experiences emphasize:
- patient centered, evidence-based practice
- interprofessional, team-based clinical training
- advocacy for vulnerable, high risk adult populations
- nursing leadership in improving the quality and safety of health care systems
AGNP MS Specialty Options
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - HIV/AIDS Focus (AGNP-HIV)
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Occupational/Environmental Health Focus (AGNP-OEH)
(see OEH specialty area page)
AGNP Post-MS Options
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - HIV/AIDS Focus (AGNP-HIV)
Career Opportunities
AGNP graduates are currently employed in community and hospital-based primary care clinics, specialty clinics, nurse managed health centers, public health departments, private medical practices, worksite-based health clinics, state and county correctional facilities, emergency departments, urgent care clinics, sub-acute/skilled nursing facilities and long term care settings.
Post Graduate Nurse Practitioner Residency Programs
ANGP graduates have the opportunity to apply to nurse practitioner residency programs affiliated with the UCSF School of Nursing: Glide Health Services, the largest nurse managed health center in the West, and the San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center, a Center of Excellence for Primary Care Education. Read more about our NP Residency Programs:
- Science of Caring: Are Residencies the Future of Nurse Practitioner Training?
- Glide/UCSF Residency Information/Application: http://nursing.ucsf.edu/npr
Academic Program
A full time program is completed in two years. The Graduate Core Curriculum serves students from all specialty areas. It provides advanced knowledge in nursing theory and research, population health principles, evidence-based practice, leadership and socio-cultural issues. Programs with advanced practice role preparation include health assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. The AGNP specialty courses emphasize adult health maintenance and promotion; and assessment and management of adults with common health problems including the care of persons with multiple chronic conditions. Practice-based learning experiences provide the student with opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills in their role as primary care provider.
The AGNP program faculty identify and coordinate clinical training residencies for students in a variety of settings, such as, at UCSF and San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH), San Francisco Department of Public Health, Glide Health Services, Veterans Administration, Kaiser Permanente, long-term care facilities, worksite occupational health clinics, and private practices. HIV clinical training takes place at UCSF, the East Bay AIDS Center and the Veterans Administration. A minimum of 540 clinical residency hours are required for California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) certification. Optional summer session clinical residencies are available.
Minors
The AGNP curriculum offers students the flexibility to take a minor if desired (see the MS Minors overview page for a listing).
AGNP Post Masters Program
The AGNP program offers a Post-Master's certificate for nurses who have completed a master's degree in nursing. This special studies program provides education and clinical training in the AGNP role. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible for BRN certification and national certification.
Interested applicants should contact the Specialty Director to discuss the Post Master's AGNP option and request an application.
Curriculum Plans
Faculty
Nationally recognized faculty members serve as mentors and academic advisers. NP faculty are active in clinical practice, research, and public service.
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| Barbara Burgel | Gerri Collins-Bride | Dana Drew-Nord | Hattie Grundland |
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| Susan Janson | Barbara Newlin | JoAnne Saxe | Suzan Stringari-Murray |
Certification Eligibility
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner graduates are eligible for certification as an NP through the California Board of Registered Nursing (no examination required). Information can be found on the California BRN website: http://www.rn.ca.gov/applicants/ad-pract.shtml.
AGNP specialty track graduates will also be eligible for national board certification through the American Nurses' Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). The current ANCC AGNP primary certification examination information can be found at:
http://www.nursecredentialing.org/Certification/NurseSpecialties/AdultGeroPrimaryCareNP.html
The current AANP AGNP primary care certification examination can be found at:
https://www.aanpcert.org/ptistore/resource/documents/Cert%20App123112.pdf
For general information about the new advanced practice model structure, please visit:
http://www.nursecredentialing.org/Certification/APRNCorner.aspx
Frequently Asked Questions
Each applicant is reviewed as a whole.
Goal statement, letters of reference, extracurricular activities, language skills, activities on-the-job, research activities, work experience, professional organization activities, and Grade Point Average (GPA) are ALL considered when the application is reviewed.
List all of these aspects.
Be sure to ask colleagues to review your goal statement. Include examples of on-the job activities. Describe any volunteer and professional activities. Make sure to ask your colleagues for "excellent" references and have them give specific reasons why they believe in your success.
Many of our students find that sharing housing is a good approach to solving both the availability and cost issues. Housing in the San Francisco Bay Area may be expensive, but help can be found with the campus Housing Office, the Student Affairs Office, and previous graduates can often give advice.
Masters Programs: An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on the 4.0 maximum scale) is expected for admission into the School of Nursing, although special circumstances can be discussed.
Doctoral Programs: an undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.2, and, if a graduate (master's) degree has been earned, a Grade Point Average of 3.5 is expected, verified by official transcripts.
Caution: transcripts from outside the USA require special handling.
Non-English transcripts or international transcripts (especially transcripts using different grading systems) should be submitted for translation and/or evaluation to a transcript evaluation agency.
The purpose of the evaluation is to verify that your degree/coursework is the equivalent to that of a US Bachelor or Master's degree.
Evaluation agencies provide a variety of services. Be sure to request an evaluation that provides the following:
- Lists all subjects/courses completed at the post-secondary level
- Provides a U.S. semester credit and grade equivalent for each course
- Provides a U.S. grade point average (GPA) for the Bachelor's degree or its equivalent on a 4.0 scale, and
- Designates the level (upper or lower) of each undergraduate course
Un-translated non-English transcripts will not be accepted.