Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program overview

An Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who provides comprehensive, continuous and preventative health care for adolescents (typically beginning at age 13) through older adulthood. The AGPCNP role emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions across the adult lifespan. 

They deliver primary care in diverse outpatient settings, including family and internal medicine practices, community health centers, long-term care and assisted living facilities, and specialty clinics such as cardiology and endocrinology. In addition to their clinical responsibilities, AGPCNPs contribute to education, research and policy initiatives that advance high-quality, person-centered care. 

Ohio State's AGPCNP program ranks No. 4 (tied) nationally by U.S. News & World Report (2026). At Ohio State, you’ll be part of one of the nation’s most comprehensive health sciences centers—where innovation, research and collaboration thrive. Guided by world-class faculty and dedicated mentors, you’ll gain clinically rigorous, evidence-based training that prepares you to lead in today’s healthcare environment. 

You will build skills across diverse settings—from community-based primary care agencies to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s renowned teaching hospitals. Along the way, you’ll benefit from hands-on experiences, interdisciplinary collaboration with healthcare professionals and the support of expert preceptors committed to your growth.