The Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program runs from September to September every year. Applications for the year 2027-2028 open on October 1, 2026!
We will be having virtual open houses on the below dates. Email [email protected] for more information.
- Tuesday, October 20 at 5:00 pm EST
- Tuesday, November 17 at 5:00 pm EST
- Tuesday, December 15 at 5:00 pm EST
The Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program has 3 applications:
- Family NP Fellow. Applying as a Family NP Fellow means you will be employed by our company, Community Healthcare Network. You will see patients, participate in didactics, and observe at specialty rotations all throughout New York City.
Psych NP Fellow. Applying as a Psych NP Fellow means you will be employed by our company, Community Healthcare Network. You will see patients, participate in didactics, and observe at specialty rotations all throughout New York City.
Scholar. Applying as a Scholar means that you are are an externally employed Psychiatric NP who will remotely participate in our didactics and case presentations.
Timeline
We have two means of entry into the Fellowship: early decision admission and rolling admission. Early decision applicants are typically looking to secure a spot in the Fellowship earlier than the rolling admission pool. If you decide to apply through the early decision process, your application will be due at an earlier date and you will be informed of our decision at an earlier date. If there are remaining spots after the early decision deadline, applicants will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling admission basis until the cohort is full.
- October 1 – Application opens!
- January 1 – Early decision applications are due.
- January 2 – Rolling admission begins.
- January 15 – Early decision applicants are informed if they are selected to proceed with an interview.
- February 15 – Early decision applicants are informed if accepted. You will be given one week to accept or decline the offer.
- February 16 – Rolling admission applications will be reviewed and interviews will be granted pending availability of spots.
- April – August – Newly appointed NP Fellows will begin credentialing and prepare for onboarding.
- September – Fellowship begins!
Eligibility Requirements
Family NP and Psych NP Fellows and Scholars will have graduated before the start of the Fellowship and must have a Masters in Nursing or be a Doctoral candidate from an accredited institution. Other eligibility requirements are listed below.
Family NP and Psych NP Fellows must:
• Have a New York State license prior to start of Fellowship
• Apply for DEA at time of acceptance into the program
• Be Board Certified by the start of the program
Scholars must:
• Hold a clinical appointment at another institution
• Meet onboarding requirements from their respective employer which may include state licensure and DEA certification
Ideal Applicants
Our ideal applicants demonstrate:
- A full commitment to the program, including participating in all elements of the Fellowship and committing time outside of the Fellowship for study
- A deep interest and passion in working in the community health setting
- A willingness to travel as a Fellow
- Flexibility in the setting of a complex and ever changing healthcare landscape