MGH Institute of Health Professions AGPCNP Programs

MGH Institute of Health Professions offers the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner specialty exclusively as part of a dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health track.

Four entry pathways are available:

  • Post-BSN MS
  • Direct-Entry MS
  • CAS Post-MSN
  • CAS Post-NP

All programs are delivered in a hybrid format with on-campus, online, and clinical components.

Program Tracks Overview

ProgramEst. TuitionEst. Duration
Post-BSN MS – Dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health$109K2 years full-time
Direct-Entry MS – Dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health$198K3+ years
CAS Post-MSN – Dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health$79K~2 years
CAS Post-NP – Dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health$70K~2 years

The IHP’s clinical placement model — 100% program-arranged preceptors across 800+ sites including MGH, Brigham & Women’s, and Boston Children’s Hospital — removes one of the most common stressors of NP education entirely.

These programs are best suited for nurses who want deep dual-specialty clinical preparation and guaranteed clinical placement at premier Boston-area institutions.

Post-BSN MS – Dual AGPCNP / Women’s Health NP

The Post-BSN MS Dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health is estimated at approximately $109K in tuition and per-credit fees. That figure is based on 61 credits at ~$1,786/credit effective rate ($1,661 tuition + $75 general student fee + $50 technology fee).

On a full-time basis, the program takes 2 years to complete.

MSN Curriculum

The Post-BSN MS Dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health totals 61 credit hours across 5 terms.

Here is how the program breaks down:

  • Year 1 builds the advanced practice foundation — advanced pathophysiology, advanced health assessment and diagnostic reasoning, health care policy, advanced pharmacology, and the first women’s health clinical seminar.
  • Year 2 moves through three levels of Adult-Gerontology Primary Care theory and three levels of Women’s Health theory, each running concurrently with dedicated practicum courses.
  • The program concludes with a scholarly project and a final Women’s Health practicum in Summer Year 2.

Students complete 21 total advanced practicum credits — 12 in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care and 9 in Women’s Health.

Year I, Term I — Fall (9 cr.):

  • NP 715N – Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr.)
  • NP 762N – Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning Across the Lifespan (3 cr.)
  • NH 602 – Master’s Health Care Policy & Politics (3 cr.)
  • HP 001 – What is the IHP’s Role in Health Equity? (0 cr.)

Year I, Term II — Spring (11 cr.):

  • NP 701 – Adult/Gero PCNP Theory I (4 cr.)
  • NP 739 – Advanced Pharmacology (3 cr.)
  • NP 762 – Women’s Health Clinical Seminar (1 cr.)
  • NP 758 – Transitions in Life and Health (3 cr.)

Year I, Summer (8 cr.):

  • NH 720 – Nursing Research and Quality Improvement Science (3 cr.)
  • NP 839 – Professional Issues (2 cr.)
  • NP 862A – Dual Primary Care Practicum (3 cr.)

Year II, Term I — Fall (17 cr.):

  • NP 752 – Women’s Health Theory I (3 cr.)
  • NP 801 – Adult/Gero PCNP Theory 2 (4 cr.)
  • NP 862B – Dual Primary Care Practicum (6 cr.)
  • NP 863A – Dual Women’s Health Practicum (3 cr.)
  • NS 891N – Scholarly Project (1 cr.)

Year II, Term II — Spring (13 cr.):

  • NP 802 – Adult/Gero PCNP Theory 3 (4 cr.)
  • NP 853 – Women’s Health Theory II (3 cr.)
  • NP 862C – Dual Primary Care Practicum (3 cr.)
  • NP 863B – Dual Women’s Health Practicum (3 cr.)

Year II, Summer (3 cr.):

  • NP 863C – Dual Women’s Health Practicum (3 cr.)

View more curriculum details in the course catalog.

MSN Clinicals

Students complete 21 credits of advanced practicum courses — 12 credits of Adult-Gerontology Primary Care practicum (NP 862A, 862B, 862C) and 9 credits of Women’s Health practicum (NP 863A, 863B, 863C).

All placements are arranged and coordinated by the School of Nursing at no additional student cost. A $1,900 clinical fee is assessed each fall term of enrollment.

  • NP 862A, 862B, 862C – Dual Primary Care Practicum (12 cr. total)
  • NP 863A, 863B, 863C – Dual Women’s Health Practicum (9 cr. total)
  • 21 total advanced practicum credits
  • 800+ placement sites including Mass General Brigham and affiliated partners
  • 100% of placements arranged by the School of Nursing — no self-arranging required
  • Clinical fee: $1,900 per fall term of enrollment

MSN Admissions

Admission requires a BSN from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. Applications are submitted through NursingCAS.

The Dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health track is available in the full-time option only — part-time is not available for this specialty.

  • BSN from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university
  • Active, unencumbered RN license
  • Graduate or undergraduate statistics course (grade of C+ or better) completed prior to matriculation
  • Personal statement (~3 pages, double-spaced) addressing pertinent issues in nursing, health equity, and how you will contribute to the IHP community — submitted via NursingCAS
  • Two letters of recommendation (at least one academic, one professional) submitted via NursingCAS (maximum 3 reviewed)
  • Current resume or CV
  • Official transcripts from each institution attended submitted to NursingCAS
  • International applicants: course-by-course credential evaluation from NACES member agency required; TOEFL iBT min. 89 or IELTS min. 6.5 (within 2 years)
  • GRE not required
  • One-time $720 non-refundable matriculation fee upon enrollment; $500 deposit to secure place (credited to first term)
  • Application deadline: March 3, 2026 | Fall start only

Direct-Entry MS – Dual AGPCNP / Women’s Health NP

The Direct-Entry MS Dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health is estimated at approximately ~$198K in tuition and per-credit fees.

That figure is based on 109 credits at ~$1,817/credit effective rate ($1,692 Direct Entry tuition + $75 general student fee + $50 technology fee).

The program takes 3+ years to complete.

This pathway is designed for people who hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree and want to become both a registered nurse and a dual-certified NP — no prior nursing degree required.

DEN Curriculum

The Direct-Entry MS totals 109 credit hours across 6 terms (3 years). The program is split into two distinct phases:

  • Phase 1 — Generalist Nursing (Terms 1–3): All DEN students complete the same foundational coursework regardless of specialty. This covers pathophysiology, health assessment, pharmacology, mental health nursing, adult and population health, nursing care of childbearing families, nursing care of children and families, and complex adult health conditions. This phase prepares students to sit for the NCLEX-RN.
  • Phase 2 — Advanced Practice Specialty (Terms 4–6): The final three semesters mirror the Post-BSN MS Dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health curriculum exactly — same advanced practice coursework, same practicum sequence, same 21 advanced practicum credits.

Year I, Term I — Generalist Level (19.5 cr.):

  • HP 001 – What is the IHP’s Role in Health Equity? (0 cr.)
  • HP 818 – IMPACT 1: Interprofessional Practice: Foundations of Team-Based Care (1 cr.)
  • NS 500G – Foundations of Nursing Practice (4 cr.)
  • NS 501G – Pathophysiology (3 cr.)
  • NS 502G – Health Assessment (3 cr.)
  • NS 503AG – Pharmacology I (1.5 cr.)
  • NS 504G – Mental Health Nursing (4 cr.)
  • NS 510G – Adult and Population Health I (3 cr.)

Year I, Term II — Generalist Level (18.5 cr.):

  • HP 819 – IMPACT II: Quality Team Care (1 cr.)
  • NS 503BG – Pharmacology II (1.5 cr.)
  • NS 520G – Adult and Population Health II (5 cr.)
  • NS 521G – Nursing Care of Childbearing Families (3 cr.)
  • NS 522G – Nursing Care of Children and Families (3 cr.)
  • NS 530G – Adult and Population Health III (5 cr.)

Year I, Term III — Generalist Level (10 cr.):

  • NS 540G – Nursing Care of Complex Adult Health Conditions (5 cr.)
  • NS 550G – Transition to Nursing Practice (4 cr.)
  • HP 821 – IMPACT 3: Interprofessional Ethics (1 cr.)

NCLEX-RN eligible after Term III completion. Advanced practice specialty coursework begins Term IV.

Years II–III — Advanced Practice Phase (61 cr.): identical to the Post-BSN MS Dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health curriculum. See Post-BSN MS section above for the full Year II–III course sequence.

View more curriculum details in the course catalog.

DEN Clinicals

Clinical placements begin early in the first semester of the generalist phase.

All placements throughout both the pre-licensure and advanced practice phases are arranged by the School of Nursing at no additional student cost, through the IHP’s 800+ site network including MGH, Brigham & Women’s, and Boston Children’s Hospital.

  • Pre-licensure clinical experiences embedded across generalist-level nursing courses (Terms I–III)
  • Advanced practice: 21 credits of practicum (12 cr. Adult-Gerontology Primary Care + 9 cr. Women’s Health)
  • 100% of placements arranged by School of Nursing
  • On-campus clinical education available at the Ruth Sleeper Nursing Center for Clinical Education and Wellness
  • Simulation lab includes acute-care rooms, labor and delivery settings, ambulatory exam rooms, and 24+ interactive manikins
  • 100% first-time NCLEX pass rate (entire class of 87 students)
  • 88% first-time ANCC NP Board Exam pass rate

DEN Admissions

Admission requires a non-nursing bachelor’s degree and completion of all prerequisite science courses. No prior nursing background is required. Applications are submitted through NursingCAS.

  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university (any field — nursing degree not required)
  • All prerequisite courses completed with grade of C+ or higher and within the past 7 years:
    • Chemistry (no lab — basic chemistry, intro to chemistry, or intro for health professions)
    • Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II (no lab), or separate Human Anatomy and Human Physiology (no lab)
    • Human Growth & Development (lifespan including physical, cognitive, and emotional development)
    • Microbiology (no lab required)
    • Human Nutrition (exercise/sport/weight control courses do not qualify)
    • Statistics (must include inferential statistics)
  • Up to 2 prerequisites may be outstanding at application; all must be completed before starting the program
  • Personal statement (~3 pages, double-spaced) addressing nursing issues, health equity at IHP, and community contribution — submitted via NursingCAS
  • Two letters of recommendation (at least one academic, one professional) submitted via NursingCAS
  • Official transcripts from each institution attended submitted to NursingCAS; international transcripts require NACES course-by-course evaluation
  • TOEFL iBT min. 89 or IELTS min. 6.5 for non-native English speakers (within 2 years)
  • GRE not required
  • Deferral not permitted (except military deployment)
  • Application deadline: May 1, 2026 | Fall start only

CAS Post-MSN – Dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health NP

The CAS is estimated at approximately ~$79K in tuition and per-credit fees.

That figure is based on 54 credits at the effective CAS rate of ~$1,458/credit ($1,333 CAS tuition + $75 general student fee + $50 technology fee).

The program takes approximately 2 years to complete.

A gap analysis at matriculation determines whether NP 715N, NP 762N, and NP 739 are required. Students with equivalent prior coursework may have these waived, reducing both the total credit load and overall cost.

CAS Post-MSN Curriculum

The CAS Post-MSN baseline totals 54 credit hours before any gap analysis waivers. Here is how the program is structured:

  • Nurses whose prior MSN covered equivalent pathophysiology, health assessment, and pharmacology may have those foundational credits waived, reducing the total credit load.
  • The specialty sequence runs Adult-Gerontology Primary Care theory I–III and Women’s Health theory I–II concurrently across five terms.
  • Each theory sequence is paired with dedicated practicum courses — three levels of Adult-Gerontology Primary Care practicum and three levels of Women’s Health practicum.

Year I, Term I — Fall (up to 6 cr., subject to gap analysis):

  • NP 715N – Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr.) — may be waived
  • NP 762N – Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) — may be waived
  • HP 001 – What is the IHP’s Role in Health Equity? (0 cr.)

Year I, Term II — Spring (8 cr.):

  • NP 701 – Adult/Gero PCNP Theory I (4 cr.)
  • NP 739 – Advanced Pharmacology (3 cr.) — may be waived per gap analysis
  • NP 762 – Women’s Health Clinical Seminar (1 cr.)

Year I, Summer (6 cr.):

  • NP 758 – Transitions in Life and Health (3 cr.) — may also be taken Spring Year 2
  • NP 862A – Dual Primary Care Practicum (3 cr.)

Year II, Term I — Fall (16 cr.):

  • NP 752 – Women’s Health Theory I (3 cr.)
  • NP 801 – Adult/Gero PCNP Theory 2 (4 cr.)
  • NP 862B – Dual Primary Care Practicum (6 cr.)
  • NP 863A – Dual Women’s Health Practicum (3 cr.)

Year II, Term II — Spring (15 cr.):

  • NP 802 – Adult/Gero PCNP Theory 3 (4 cr.)
  • NP 839 – Professional Issues (2 cr.)
  • NP 853 – Women’s Health Theory II (3 cr.)
  • NP 862C – Dual Primary Care Practicum (3 cr.)
  • NP 863B – Dual Women’s Health Practicum (3 cr.)

Year II, Summer (3 cr.):

  • NP 863C – Dual Women’s Health Practicum (3 cr.)

View more curriculum details in the course catalog.

CAS Post-MSN Clinicals

CAS Post-MSN students complete the same 21-credit advanced practicum sequence as the Post-BSN MS track. All placements are arranged by the School of Nursing at no additional student cost. Minimum 500 supervised clinical hours required (specialty dependent).

  • NP 862A, 862B, 862C – Dual Primary Care Practicum (12 cr. total)
  • NP 863A, 863B, 863C – Dual Women’s Health Practicum (9 cr. total)
  • Minimum 500 supervised clinical hours
  • 100% of placements arranged by School of Nursing
  • Clinical fee: $1,900 per fall term of enrollment

CAS Post-MSN Admissions

Admission requires an MSN and current RN licensure. This track is open to both MSN nurses without APRN certification and those adding a second specialty. Applications are submitted through NursingCAS.

  • MS in Nursing (or higher) required; RNs with master’s in a related non-nursing field may require additional courses — pre-application advisement required
  • Active, unencumbered RN license
  • Graduate or undergraduate statistics course (grade of C+ or better) completed prior to matriculation
  • Personal statement (~3 pages, double-spaced) addressing the most pressing issue in healthcare and your vision for addressing it as an advanced practice nurse — submitted via NursingCAS
  • Two letters of recommendation (at least one academic, one professional) submitted via NursingCAS (maximum 3 reviewed)
  • Current resume or CV
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended submitted to NursingCAS; international transcripts require NACES evaluation
  • TOEFL iBT min. 89 or IELTS min. 6.5 for non-native English speakers (within 2 years)
  • GRE not required
  • One-time $720 non-refundable matriculation fee; $500 deposit credited to first term
  • ⚠️Gap analysis at matriculation determines final credit load and cost
  • Application deadline: May 1, 2026 | Fall start

CAS Post-NP – Dual Adult-Gerontology Primary Care/Women’s Health NP

The CAS Post-NP Dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health at MGH IHP is estimated at approximately ~$70K in tuition and per-credit fees. That figure is based on 48 credits at the effective CAS rate of ~$1,458/credit.

The program takes approximately 2 years to complete.

This track is specifically for currently certified NPs who want to add the Dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health specialty as a second certification.

A gap analysis at matriculation determines whether foundational courses are required — students with equivalent prior coursework may have these waived, reducing both the total credit load and overall cost.

CAS Post-NP Curriculum

The CAS Post-NP baseline totals 48 credit hours before any gap analysis waivers. A few key differences set this track apart from the Post-MSN CAS:

  • The program begins in Spring, not Fall.
  • Advanced Health Assessment and Women’s Health practicum begin in the very first semester, alongside Adult/Gero PCNP Theory I.
  • Women’s Health practicum runs through a different course series — NP 881A, 881B, and 881C — rather than the 863 series used in other tracks.

Year I, Term II — Spring (11 cr.):

  • NP 701 – Adult/Gero PCNP Theory I (4 cr.)
  • NP 739 – Advanced Pharmacology (3 cr.) — gap analysis may waive
  • NP 762N – Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) — gap analysis may waive
  • NP 861A – Adult/Gero Primary Care Practicum (3 cr.)
  • HP 001 – What is the IHP’s Role in Health Equity? (0 cr.)

Year I, Summer (6 cr.):

  • NP 758 – Transitions in Life and Health (3 cr.) — may also be taken Spring Year 2
  • NP 881A – Women’s Health Practicum (6 cr.)

Year II, Term I — Fall (13 cr.):

  • NP 752 – Women’s Health Theory I (3 cr.)
  • NP 801 – Adult/Gero PCNP Theory 2 (4 cr.)
  • NP 861C – Adult/Gero Primary Care Practicum (6 cr.)
  • NP 881A – Women’s Health Practicum (6 cr.)

Year II, Term II — Spring (15 cr.):

  • NP 802 – Adult/Gero PCNP Theory 3 (4 cr.)
  • NP 839 – Professional Issues (2 cr.)
  • NP 853 – Women’s Health Theory II (3 cr.)
  • NP 881B – Women’s Health Practicum (6 cr.)

Year II, Summer (3 cr.):

  • NP 881C – Women’s Health Practicum (3 cr.)

View more curriculum details in the course catalog.

CAS Post-NP Clinicals

Post-NP students complete Adult-Gerontology Primary Care practicum through the 861 series and Women’s Health practicum through the 881 series, totaling significant advanced clinical hours across both specialties. All placements are arranged by the School of Nursing at no additional student cost.

  • NP 861A, 861C – Adult/Gero Primary Care Practicum
  • NP 881A, 881B, 881C – Women’s Health Practicum
  • Minimum 500 supervised clinical hours (specialty dependent)
  • 100% of placements arranged by School of Nursing
  • Clinical fee: $1,900 per fall term of enrollment

CAS Post-NP Admissions

This track is designed for currently certified NPs who want to add a second specialty. Admissions requirements are the same as the CAS Post-MSN track.

  • MSN and current APRN/NP certification required
  • Active, unencumbered RN license
  • All other requirements identical to CAS Post-MSN track — see above
  • ⚠️Gap analysis at matriculation determines final credit load and cost
  • Application deadline: May 1, 2026 | Spring start for Post-NP track

Tuition

MGH IHP charges different per-credit tuition rates by program type. Here is how the rates break down for 2026-2027:

  • Post-BSN MS (All Other Graduate Programs): $1,661/credit tuition + $75 general student fee + $50 technology fee = ~$1,786/credit effective rate
  • Direct-Entry MS: $1,692/credit tuition + $75 + $50 = ~$1,817/credit effective rate
  • CAS (Post-MSN and Post-NP): $1,333/credit tuition + $75 + $50 = ~$1,458/credit effective rate

Additional fees that apply to all tracks:

  • Clinical fee: $1,900 per year, assessed each fall term of enrollment
  • Dual Adult-Gerontology/Women’s Health program fee: $678 — assessed to all students in this specialty (DEN, BSN-MS, and CAS)
  • Matriculation fee: $720 one-time, non-refundable
  • Health service fee: $110/semester (on-campus and clinical programs)
  • Deposit: $500 to secure your place, credited to first-term tuition

Tuition discounts are available for Mass General Brigham employees and affiliates, employees and preceptors at 600+ clinical affiliation sites, and IHP alumni.

See the official tuition page for more details.

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