Master of Science in Nursing (MScN), Nurse Practitioner (MScN-NP or NP Diploma), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD)
The Graduate Program in Nursing at York University's School of Nursing is designed for nurses who are ready to the leaders, educators, and advanced nurse practitioners.
Whether you are pursuing advanced clinical practice as a Nurse Practitioner, deepening your scholarly expertise through a Master of Science in Nursing, or contributing original knowledge to the discipline through doctoral study, this program meets you where you are and prepares you for where the profession needs you to go.
Important Note to FA27 Nurse Practitioner Applicants:
As part of the approved teaching out plan for the Nurse Practitioner (NP) program, no admission will be offered for Fall 2027 to the following programs:
- No Part-Time Fall 2027 admissions offered in the NP Diploma program
- No Part-Time Fall 2027 admission offered to the MScN NP program
Program transfers or switching into NP programs will not be possible, as projected completion dates would extend beyond the teaching out and accreditation planning windows.
Application Period
Graduate Program in Nursing at a Glance
2 Years
To obtain your MScN full-time with part-time options
2 Years
To obtain your NP full-time with part-time options
4 Years
To obtain your PhD full-time
Featured Faculty
Jennifer Hodder is in the Master of Nursing (part-time) program, currently in her 4th year. She has been a critical care trauma nurse for the last 19 years at St. Michael’s Hospital. With Dr. Cheryl van Daalen-Smith as her supervisor, she has been studying gun violence through the perceptions of critical care trauma nurses and their experiences of caring for individuals with gunshot injuries and their families.
Learn More
The Graduate Program in Nursing at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.