Overview
The mission of the UCSF Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) specialty is to educate future health care leaders in clinical care, research, and policy. We are committed to training providers who are dedicated to increasing health equity.
Our specialty combines rigorous theoretical and clinical coursework with hands-on experience. Students learn to provide excellent community-based, primary care to a wide range of patient populations with complex health care needs. Our graduates work across the lifespan with diverse populations in a variety of clinical settings. We train FNPs to advocate for and empower individual patients and their families.
Certifications and Licenses
Upon completion of the specialty, graduates will be certified as Family Nurse Practitioners and eligible to apply for their California NP license, furnishing number, and national DEA license. Additionally, graduates are eligible to take the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) national board certification exams for Family Nurse Practitioners.
Application Requirements and Deadlines
| For Master of Science and Post-Master's Students | |
| Is RN experience required? | Yes. Candidates with two or more years of experience preferred. |
| Other admissions requirements specific to this specialty | We require mandatory in-person interviews as part of the application process. |
| Application deadline |
February 3, 2020 Mandatory in-person interviews: March 16, 2020 |
| For Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) Students | |
| Does this specialty admit MEPN students? | Yes |
Learn more about:
- Our admissions requirements and process, and how to apply.
- Student scholarships through our Student Funding Office and financial aid through the UCSF Financial Aid Office.
- Campus Life Services, including housing, transportation, family support and more.
Curriculum
Review our sample curriculum for our Master of Science specialty as well as the sample curriculum for our Post-Master's Studies.
Post-Master's Option
Post-master’s study generally requires 5 quarters of coursework. This includes an additional required 560 hours of clinical practice. Many post-masters students choose to complete an additional half summer session to meet the clinical requirements.
Learn more in the Post-Master's Studies section of our website.
Faculty
Michelle Buchholz, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Elizabeth Castillo, MS, RN, FNP
Elizabeth Gatewood, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CNE
Andrea Kuster, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, IBCLC
Maureen McGrath, MS, RN, PNP-BC, BC-ADM
Jayme Mejia, MS, RN, FNP-C
Lisa Mihaly, MS, RN, FNP-BC
Sarah Nathan, MS, RN, FNP-C
Becca Neuwirth, MS, RN, ANP
Carolina Noya, PHD, RN, FNP-BC
Jerry Nutor, PhD, RN
Mijung Park, PhD, MPH, RN
Kristen Peek, MS, RN, FNP
Michalle Ramirez-Mclaughlin, MS, RN, FNP-C
Roberta Rehm, PhD, RN, FAAN
Contact Us
Specialty Coordinator: Elizabeth Gatewood, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CNE
[email protected]
415-476-9493
Staff Contact: Cynthia Chor
[email protected]
415-476-1328