Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Accreditation (APPFA®) Apply
Before you apply, determine whether your program is eligible and assess your readiness to apply. See the Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Accreditation® (APPFA) Application Manual for full eligibility criteria.
Assess Readiness to Apply
- Review the Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Accreditation (APPFA®) Application Manual.
- Contact the ANCC PTAP & APPFA Team (APPFA@ana.org) to determine the appropriate review cycle for your program.
May 2027
August 2027
November 2027
February 2028
Part 1 – Prescreening
January 8-11, 2027, by 5 pm EST
March 26-29, 2027, by 5 pm EST
June 4-7, 2027, by 5 pm EST
September 10-13, 2027, by 5 pm EST
Please email appfa@ana.org prior to the prescreen due date to receive the prescreen link. All requests received after the due date will be placed in the next available cycle potential applicant list.
Part 2 – Application
January 11-13, 2027, by 5 pm EST
March 29-31, 2027, by 5 pm EST
June 7-9, 2027, by 5 pm EST
September 13-15, 2027, by 5 pm EST
Part 3 – Self-Study submission date
May 5, 2027, by 12 pm EST
August 4, 2027, by 12 pm EST
November 3, 2027, by 12 pm EST
February 2, 2028, by 12 EST
Please note: Depending on application volume, you may be placed into the next available cycle when we reach documentation review capacity. Notification will be provided here when a cycle is full. Contact the ANCC PTAP & APPFA team with any questions.
Organizations Outside of the U.S. Tax Notice:
- Organizations outside of the U.S. may be required by applicable law to pay or withhold taxes from any payment to ANCC.
- Organizations outside of the U.S. are responsible for paying the full fees to ANCC exclusive of any non-US taxes or withholdings. Organizations outside of the U.S. are responsible for any required withholdings or taxes owed in addition to payment of the full fees to ANCC.
- ANCC may require Organizations outside of the U.S. to provide proof of such tax payment or withholding to the applicable tax authorities.
Advance Disclosure of Payment Conditions Required Notice:
- If your organization maintains specific payment requirements, procedures, vendor registration systems, invoicing formats, or other conditions that must be satisfied before payment can be processed, please contact us at appfa@ana.org prior to applying.