Key information
- Duration: Part-time — 21 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027 — Apply before Dec 2026
Overview
Students are encouraged to complete their Doctor of Nursing Practice project at their site of employment, and, in doing so, have an immediate and measurable impact on their own practice setting.
Features
- Our renowned faculty and world-class academic partners provide students with personalized learning and mentorship opportunities.
- Graduates of the Penn DNP program at the University of Pennsylvania are prepared to evaluate and apply nursing science to address practice gaps within communities and complex healthcare systems.
- Each track within the Penn DNP program prepares students to excel in direct clinical practice, healthcare leadership and policy development.
Programme Structure
Courses include;
- Healthcare Informatics
- Principles of Patient Safety & Quality Improvement in Healthcare
- Data Analytics
- Translating Evidence into Practice
- The Business of Healthcare: Principles of Finance, Accounting and Economics
- DNP Project Planning
- Leadership Development in Healthcare
- Principles and Methods of Epidemiology
- Current Issues In Health and Social Policy
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3.2
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- IELTS: 6
General requirements
- $80 non-refundable application fee
- Completed online application
- The completion of two essay questions in the application to assess your interest in our DNP program
- Three letters of recommendation: from each of the following sources: academic, employer, and professional
- MSN or a Master's degree in a Nursing field, with a GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Transcripts
- Verification of the completion of a graduate-level Research Methods Course with a grade of a B or higher
- Official results from the TOEFL or IELTS exam
- Copy of official RN and APRN license(s)
- Interview
- Clinical hour verification
Tuition Fees
- International: 64,312 AUD / year (≈ 44,792 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 64,312 AUD / year (≈ 44,792 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 64,312 AUD / year (≈ 44,792 USD / year)
Most of our PhD programs are fully funded, meaning the program will pay for your tuition and fees, as well as provide you with a minimum stipend of $39,425.