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Play an Integral Role in Improving Patient Care

With the U.S. geriatric population projected to double by 2030, there is a growing need for primary care nurse practitioners with expertise in addressing the complex care needs of seniors. The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) specialty will prepare you for this opportunity.

As a student in this track, you'll learn to: Provide primary care to geriatric patients as well as adolescents (ages 13+), young adults and adults; and Improve quality of life through comprehensive assessment and management of health and illness in the context of individuals, families, health care settings and society.

 

The IHP Advantage

A Team-Based IMPACT

You will learn and collaborate with students and practitioners from across the health professions. Interprofessional team-based experiences will strengthen your ability to provide patient-centered care in an increasingly complex health care environment. Learn more about IMPACT Practice.

On-Campus Nursing Center

The Ruth Sleeper Nursing Center for Clinical Education and Wellness – a nurse-led screening, referral, education, and support resource for Charlestown and Boston-area residents – is part of the Institute’s IMPACT Practice Center.

Learn more about the Nursing Center.

A Vibrant City for Living and Learning

Boston is one of the best locations in the world in which to study a health profession. At the MGH Institute, you'll enjoy unparalleled access to clinical placements in the Boston region as well as throughout Massachusetts. During your downtime, you can explore the city's charming neighborhoods, restaurants, shops, museums and more.

 

Featured Student: Mallory Hillard

"I am grateful for every patient experience I have had during my three years at the Institute. Not only have I developed and advanced my clinical skills and knowledge base, but I have also gained a strong understanding of what it means to truly provide care for patients."

Learn more about Mallory Hillard '18.
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP Track

Mallory Hilliard
Boston skyline with Zakim Bridge
 

Meet Our Faculty

Our faculty members are active practitioners who bring the latest practices in adult-gerontology primary care into the classroom. In addition, they're helping to shape the future of health care through their research and scholarship. The small size of our School of Nursing programs ensures you'll receive personalized attention from all your professors.

 
 

Career Opportunities

Adult-gerontology primary care NPs can work in a range of settings, including:

  • Primary care office-based clinics
  • Primary care clinics affiliated with hospitals or community health centers
  • Specialty practices (e.g. neurology, infectious disease, oncology, orthopaedics)
  • Geriatric settings (e.g. long-term care centers, acute rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities)
  • Palliative care settings
  • College health settings, travel health clinics

A Path to Board Certification

Program graduates are eligible to take the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certification examination from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. In 2015, 96 percent of our graduates passed the ANCC exam.

 
 
 
 

More Information

School of Nursing Student Handbooks

The School of Nursing Policy Manuals expand upon policies in the IHP Catalog.

Featured Nursing Alumni

Seven Master of Science in Nursing grads are among the alumni profiled in the IHP's Forty for 40 section that celebrates our 40th anniversary.

Registrar

Find more information about the Office of the Registrar click here.

Campus Tour

Learn more about our campus by viewing a video.

Search for Housing

Explore housing listings in and around Boston; view photographs and floor plans; maps showing the housing location's proximity to the Institute campus, find a roommate and more. Search for housing on our off-campus housing site.

Nursing Honor Society

Learn more about the Nursing Honor Society.

Faculty Scholarship

View School of Nursing faculty scholarship.

Community Partnership

MGH Institute of Health Professions and Harvard-Kent Elementary School in Charlestown have created a formal partnership intended to improve pupils’ literacy skills and health while increasing opportunities for MGH Institute graduate students to learn about the needs of elementary school children. Read more.