Application Period
- Applications are accepted year round for the Post-graduate PMHNP Certificate program.
- Cohorts are filled as applications are received. If the cohort is full for the start date, you may be considered for the following start term.
| Start Date | Application Deadline |
| August 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
| January 2024 | November 1, 2023 |
| August 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
| January 2025 | November 1, 2024 |
Admission Criteria
- Graduate from an accredited MSN program.
- For tracks 1 & 2: Current licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric CNS.
State Authorization
- Visit our State Authorization page to determine if our program is offered in your state.
To Apply for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practitioner Program, you will need
- A completed online graduate application to Washburn University and the School of Nursing (see below).
- Reference information (2) from current or past employers, faculty, or professional peers.
- License information
- Program track selected
- Resume
- No application fee!
- Official transcript of your MSN sent to the School of Nursing.
Transcripts can be sent to:
Washburn University School of Nursing
Office of Admissions
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621
or
Complete the Online Application
- Create an account at https://applyweb.com/washburn.
- Select “Certificate Seeking” application.
- Complete personal information and citizenship portions of application.
- Select Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate program application option.
- Select application term (ie. Fall 2022).
- Save and confirm program choice.
- Complete prior education, references (2 required), and supplemental (resume, license information, and program track) sections.
- Complete confirmation section and submit application.
- Submit graduate level transcripts electronically to etranscripts@washburn.edu or by mail to:
Washburn University Admissions
1700 SW College Ave
Topeka, KS 66621
