PMHNP-BC (Psychiatric-Mental Health NP)
Psychiatric-Mental Health NP board certification (ANCC) — 175 questions, 3.5 hours, and roughly 1 in 5 first-time candidates fail. Check your eligibility now; full prep is in development.
Eligibility
The official requirements.
Rendered from the same versioned rule set our eligibility engine evaluates — verified Jul 2026 against the requirements American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) publishes.
Official requirements
Last verified Jul 2026- 1
Active, unrestricted RN license (US or territory)
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Graduate degree (MSN/DNP or post-grad certificate) from an accredited PMHNP program
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≥500 faculty-supervised clinical hours
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Three separate graduate courses: advanced pathophysiology, advanced health assessment, advanced pharmacology
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Clinical training in ≥2 psychotherapeutic treatment modalities
Am I eligible?
A quick check against the official requirements.
Do you hold a current, active, unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state or territory?
Have you completed (or are you completing) a graduate PMHNP program — across the lifespan — accredited by CCNE or ACEN?
Did your program include at least 500 faculty-supervised clinical hours?
Did you complete three separate graduate courses in advanced pathophysiology, advanced health assessment, and advanced pharmacology?
Did your training include at least two psychotherapeutic treatment modalities?
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