Get to know about our and the different tracks that we offer:
Adult Health Nursing Track
The MA Nursing Adult Health Nursing track is designed to prepare advanced practitioners with clinical expertise in providing primary, acute, and specialized adult care.
Maternal and Child Health Nursing Track
The MA Nursing Maternal and Child Nursing track aims to prepare graduates who have advanced expertise in the delivery of nursing care to women across stages of pregnancy and to children with acute, chronic, and critical conditions.
Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Track
The MA Nursing Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing track aims to prepare students who have clinical expertise in the practice of mental health and psychiatric nursing for varied clienteles in specialized settings.
Public Health Nursing Track
The MA Nursing Public Health Nursing track aims to prepare students who have advanced public health nursing skills in addressing health and health-related problems through care of individuals, families, population groups, and communities.
Nursing Administration Track
The MA Nursing Nursing Administration track aims to prepare students who have leadership and management expertise in directing and overseeing health-care organization, health-related systems, nursing or health services, and nursing or health programs.
Application Process
The application packet for the MA Nursing can be secured from the National Graduate Office for the Health Sciences or downloaded at their website in this link: https://ngohs.upm.edu.ph/forms-and-manuals/
Minimum Admission Requirements
- Good scholastic record from any recognized institution of higher learning
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a recognized institution of higher learning
- At least 1 year of experience as a professional nurse in a hospital, community setting or nursing research unit. A certificate of employment or any document proving the minimum one year experience is required.
Duly accomplished Application Form which can be downloaded in this link: https://ngohs.upm.edu.ph/forms-and-manuals/
Other Documents Needed
- Original copy of the official Transcript of Records
- Two (2) recommendations from former professors, supervisors or employers. The recommendation forms are included in the application packet.
- Receipt of processing fee paid at the UPM Cashier’s Office. The Cashier’s Office is along Padre Faura Street.
- Resume or curriculum vitae.
- Certified true copy of college diploma with the seal of the university and the signature of the registrar in ink.
- Birth certificate (original to be presented for verification).
- Marriage certificate (present original for verification), if applicable
- Four (4) passport size photos
- Photocopy of birth certificate and marriage certificate (for female applicant) (NSO paper).
- Essay on an 8 1/2’ x 11” sheet of paper describing your motivation for pursuing graduate study and your view of self-directed learning as a method of instruction, and a description of your research interest.
Application Processing Fees
There is a processing fee of Php 300.00 for Filipino applicants while a US$30.00 is charged for foreign applicants. Here is the procedure in paying the processing fee
Submission of Application
Once you have completed all the admission requirements and other required documents, you may submit your application to the National Graduate Office for the Health Science on or before the deadline for in-take for each semester. Email submissions are accepted through upm-ngohs-applications@up.edu.ph.
Interview of Applicants
As determined by the MA Nursing Admissions Committee, an interview may be conducted with applicants. The interview can be done in-person, or through internet-linked applications. The interview is a good opportunity for both parties to be clarified on the application information, clinical experiences, and research interests of the applicant.
Basis for Admissions Decision
Admission to the MA Nursing is highly selective. In deciding for admission, the MA Nursing Admissions Committee will consider a number of factors that would determine the applicant’s potential success in the program. This includes performance in the baccalaureate degree, previous employment, research involvement, and other personal qualifications. Using an objective review procedure and deliberation based on the submitted requirements, MA Nursing Admissions Committee will recommend selected applicants to the Dean of the College and the Director of the National Graduate Office for the Health Sciences.
Notification of Decision
Successful applicants are notified in writing by the Director of the National Graduate Office for the Health Sciences. They will also receive notification through email. Therefore, please make sure that you double check the contact information you indicate in your application form.
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