The Graduate Certificate in Nurse Practitioner Oncology is an online 13-month program that provides practicing Nurse Practitioners with comprehensive theory and clinical placement experiences enabling full scope oncology care across a wide range of tumor sites. Courses are offered in the Fall, Winter and Summer terms, delivered online with asynchronous didactic seminars including lectures, case-based learning activities, and assignments.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have an academic background in a relevant health sciences professional program and a Masters of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner or equivalent degree, and be eligible for registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements established by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Academic Progress Requirements
All of the integrated theory and practicum courses in the Graduate Certificate in Nurse Practitioner Oncology are graded on a pass/fail basis with 80% being required to pass. This pertains to courses NURS_V 573, NURS_V 574 and NURS_V 575.
Program Requirements
Students normally complete the 15-credit requirement within 13 months, with registration in one 4-credit theory/practicum course each term and concurrent registration in a year-long scholarly project course.
Students seeking to take an informal break from their studies must discuss their intentions with the graduate program office in advance. Failure to register for two consecutive terms may result in the student being required to withdraw.
Required courses:
- NURS_V 573 (4)
- NURS_V 574 (4)
- NURS_V 575 (4)
- NURS_V 595 (3)
Contact Information
School of Nursing
5955 University Blvd
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 2B5
Web: nursing.ubc.ca