The Advanced Clinical Practice Fellowship (ACPF) program provides registered nurses (RN) and nurse practitioners (NP) the opportunity to have a focused self-directed learning experience to develop clinical, leadership or best practice guideline implementation knowledge and skills, with support from a mentor(s), the organization where the RN/NP is employed, and RNAO. This initiative is aimed at developing and promoting nursing knowledge and expertise, and improving client care and health outcomes in Ontario. Clients are defined as individuals, families, groups or communities.
The length of the program is 12 weeks (full-time) or 20 weeks (part-time) for a total of 450 hours.
Applications are now open!
A new request for proposals was issued on March 4, 2019 for a new round of ACPF fellowships that will occur any time during the period of September 4, 2019 – February 1, 2020. Applying is now easier than ever! Submit your application in 3 easy steps:
- Review the Request for Proposals*
- Alert us of your Intent to Submit
- Complete and Submit your application online
*Note: You may complete your responses in the application template found below, but you must submit your final application online.
ACPF 2019-2020 Important Dates
Fellowship Cycle |
RFP Issue Date |
Intent to Submit Deadline |
Application Deadline |
Spring |
Mar. 4, 2019 | May 6, 2019 | May 17, 2019 |
Summer |
Dates and deadline for Summer Cycle will be posted on website August 2019 if applicable |
ACPF 2020-2021 Important Dates
Fellowship Cycle |
RFP Issue Date |
Intent to Submit Deadline |
Application Deadline |
Winter |
Nov. 5, 2019 | Jan. 7, 2020 | Jan. 14, 2020 |
