- Adult Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration
- Course of Study, if you have completed a Bachelor's of Nursing degree
- Course of Study, if you have completed a Master's of Nursing degree
- Adult Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Internships
- Employment Opportunities
- Pre-Requisites, Admission Requirements and Application Process
The aim of the Adult Care Nurse Practitioner concentration is to prepare the adult care nurse practitioner for a multifaceted role in settings where specialised and ultra specialized adult care is provided. These settings include hospitals, specialised outpatient clinics and certain complex homecare services. The adult care nurse practitioner works specifically with the adult population (aged 14 and over) with complex acute, chronic or critical care issues. The focus is the development of expert clinical competence and leadership. The ability to function as an educator, consultant, collaborator, and leader are integral parts of the Nurse Practitioner role. These competencies are developed throughout the curriculum. In Québec, the adult care nurse practitioner title is Infirmière praticienne spécialisée en soins aux adultes (IPSSA).)
For additional information on the Adult Care NP scope of practice, visit the Specialized Nurse Practitioners and Their Practice: Guidelines available on the Ordre des Infirmières et Infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) website: https://www.oiiq.org/documents/20147/2943833/2530-np-guidelines-web.pdf (available in French and English).
The McGill University, Ingram School of Nursing Adult Care Nurse Practitioner concentration is one of three training programs in the province of Québec.
Note for applicants with a Master of Nursing Degree:
Admission for Winter 2026 will only open as of February 15th, 2025.
Concurrent M.Sc.(Applied) in Nurse Practitioner; Non-Thesis - Adult Care and Graduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner - Adult Care (Full-time Studies)
Year 1 |
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Fall Term (Term 1) |
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Winter Term (Term 2) |
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NUR2 600. Knowledge Translation in Healthcare . or |
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3 |
NUR3 643. Reasoning in Adult Care 1. (NUR2 677) |
3 |
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3 |
NUR3 644. Reasoning in Adult Care 2. (NUR2 678) |
4 |
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Total credits: |
12 |
Total credits: |
13 |
Year 2 |
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Fall Term (Term 3) |
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Winter Term (Term 4) |
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NUR3 646. Advanced Adult Health Assessment. (NUR2 648) |
6 |
3 |
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NUR3 645. Reasoning in Adult Care 3. (NUR2 687) |
6 |
3 |
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NUR3 647. Reasoning in Adult Care 4. (NUR2 688) |
6 |
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Total credits: |
12 |
Total credits: |
12 |
Year 3 |
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Summer Term (Term 5) |
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Fall Term (Term 6) |
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NUR3 658. Adult Care Internship 1. (NUR2 657) |
13 |
NUR3 659. Adult Care Internship 2 (NUR2 658) |
11 |
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NUR3 648. Clinical Seminar in Adult Care 1 (NUR2 689-D1) |
1 |
NUR3 649. Clinical Seminar in Adult Care 2 (NUR2 689-D2) |
1 |
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Total credits: |
14 |
Total credits: |
12 |
Concurrent M.Sc.(Applied) in Nurse Practitioner; Non-Thesis - Adult Care and Graduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner - Adult Care (Part-time Studies)
Year 1 |
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Fall Term (Term 1) |
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Winter Term (Term 2) |
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3 |
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| NUR2 617. Clinical in Family Systems Nursing 1. | 3 |
NUR2 600. Knowledge Translation in Healthcare . or |
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3 |
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Total credits: |
6 |
Total credits: |
9 |
Year 2 |
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Fall Term (Term 3) |
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Winter Term (Term 4) |
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3 |
NUR3 643. Reasoning in Adult Care 1. (NUR2 677) |
3 |
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3 |
NUR3 644. Reasoning in Adult Care 2. (NUR2 678) |
4 |
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Total credits: |
6 |
Total credits: |
7 |
Year 3 |
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Fall Term (Term 5) |
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Winter Term (Term 6) |
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NUR3 646. Advanced Adult Health Assessment. (NUR2 648) |
6 |
NUR3 647. Reasoning in Adult Care 4. (NUR2 688) |
6 |
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NUR3 645. Reasoning in Adult Care 3. (NUR2 687) |
6 |
3 |
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Total credits: |
12 |
Total credits: |
9 |
Year 4 |
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Summer Term (Term 7) |
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Fall Term (Term 8) |
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NUR3 658. Adult Care Internship 1. (NUR2 657) |
13 |
NUR3 659. Adult Care Internship 2 (NUR2 658) |
11 |
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NUR3 648. Clinical Seminar in Adult Care 1 (NUR2 689-D1) |
1 |
NUR3 649. Clinical Seminar in Adult Care 2 (NUR2 689-D2) |
1 |
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Total credits: |
14 |
Total credits: |
12 |
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Concurrent Graduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner - Adult Care and Graduate Certificate in Nurse Practitioner - Adult Care
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Winter Term (Term 1) |
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NUR3 643. Reasoning in Adult Care 1. (NUR2 677) |
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NUR3 644. Reasoning in Adult Care 2. (NUR2 678) |
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Total credits: |
7 |
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Fall Term (Term 2) |
Winter Term (Term 3) |
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NUR3 646. Advanced Adult Health Assessment. (NUR2 648) |
6 |
NUR3 647. Reasoning in Adult Care 4. (NUR2 688) |
6 |
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NUR3 645. Reasoning in Adult Care 3. (NUR2 687) |
6 |
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Total credits: |
12 |
Total credits: |
6 |
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Summer Term (Term 4) |
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Fall Term (Term 5) |
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NUR3 658. Adult Care Internship 1. (NUR2 657) |
13 |
NUR3 659. Adult Care Internship 2 (NUR2 658) |
11 |
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NUR3 648. Clinical Seminar in Adult Care 1 (NUR2 689-D1) |
1 |
NUR3 649. Clinical Seminar in Adult Care 2 (NUR2 689-D2) |
1 |
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Total credits: |
14 |
Total credits: |
12 |
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Adult Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Internships
By the end of the program, the student will have completed 950 hours of clinical practicum. The supervision of students in the clinical setting is provided by nurse practitioners, physicians and advanced practice nurses. Clinical internships expose the student to a variety of medical specialties and take place in hospital and in specialty outpatient clinics.
For a complete list of all clinical requirements to be completed prior to the beginning of your internship courses, please visit the Student Portal webpage.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Adult Care Nurse Practitioner concentration can practice in acute care (hospital-based units) and outpatient clinics with clients requiring specialized or ultra-specialized care.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services of Quebec (MSSS) governs all public sector NP positions in the province. Applicants are encouraged to visit the MSSS website for more information:
https://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/professionnels/soins-infirmiers/infirmieres-praticiennes-specialisees/
Pre-Requisites, Admission Requirements and Application Process
Consult our Applications to Graduate Programs page for more information and detailed instructions regarding program-specific requirements.