Why UR Nursing?
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NURSE PRACTITIONER MASTER'S SPECIALTIES
Choose from six specialty options to advance your practice and career.
Top 25
BEST NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAMS
UR Nursing ranks among the nation’s best master’s nursing programs at No. 21, according to U.S. News and World Report.
92%
CERTIFICATION EXAM PASS RATES
The three-year average percentage of our graduates who successfully pass their national certification exam.
I knew I would receive a well-rounded education and work with people who are really invested in my education here. The faculty are knowledgeable and have been in the hospital setting. They've been where I've been, and are doing what I want to do.
I knew I would receive a well-rounded education and work with people who are really invested in my education here. The faculty are knowledgeable and have been in the hospital setting. They've been where I've been, and are doing what I want to do.
Transform your nursing career
Today, our nurse practitioner programs are ranked top in the country by U.S. News & World Report. We set the standard for nurse practitioners specializing in fields such as gerontology, pediatrics, and mental health. We were also first in the country to prepare advanced practice nurses as NPs in the acute care setting. It is this continued commitment to nursing excellence that prepares our graduates to provide the best care for patients and take the next step in their careers.
NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Flexible & supportive learning environment: Online coursework, paired with on-site simulation and networking experiences, offers flexibility for working professionals. With three enrollment cycles each year, you can begin your journey at a time that best suits you.
- Guaranteed clinical placement & extensive network: Guaranteed clinical placements through our dedicated coordinator and a network of more than 600 preceptors across New York State, provides you with hands-on training in diverse healthcare settings.
- Real-world expertise at a leading academic medical center: As part of UR Medicine, a top academic medical center known for pioneering research and advanced care, you’ll learn from faculty who are active clinicians and leaders. Our rigorous curriculum prepares you to confidently transition into provider-level practice, equipped with the latest advances in nursing and patient care.
I’ve seen what it looks like when you pour into the community you’re from. This motivated me to want to become a nurse practitioner. I wanted to be in a position where I could educate myself, learn, grow, and be able to provide the care and treatment that patients need.
I’ve seen what it looks like when you pour into the community you’re from. This motivated me to want to become a nurse practitioner. I wanted to be in a position where I could educate myself, learn, grow, and be able to provide the care and treatment that patients need.
A proud history. An exciting future.
The University of Rochester School of Nursing's founding dean, Dr. Loretta Ford, co-founded the nurse practitioner role more than 50 years ago, paving the way for advanced nursing education, changing the face of the nursing profession, and bringing greater respect and appreciation for the role of nurses and nurse practitioners. Ever since, UR nurses have paved the way for generations of nurses to follow.
Today, the School continues its long tradition of anticipating and addressing emerging needs in healthcare. Looking ahead, we are proud to launch our redesigned Nurse Practitioner curriculum, effective January 2025. Updated specialty curriculum will reflect evolving national standards, offer more flexible learning formats for working nurses, and utilize the state-of-the-art simulation and skills lab spaces at Helen Wood Hall to strengthen students' clinical competencies and connections with faculty and peers.
This is the type of specialty where the patients become family. I meet families who are expecting babies and see abnormalities on the ultrasound. I provide that initial contact and reassurance that no matter what their child is born with, we are going to be able to take care of them, they are in great hands, and we know how to handle it. I have the most fulfilling, amazing job in the world.
This is the type of specialty where the patients become family. I meet families who are expecting babies and see abnormalities on the ultrasound. I provide that initial contact and reassurance that no matter what their child is born with, we are going to be able to take care of them, they are in great hands, and we know how to handle it. I have the most fulfilling, amazing job in the world.