Yale School of Nursing
MSN Concentrations

MSN Concentrations

Concentration Application

Add a focused area of study to your Master of Science in Nursing degree. Please review the information below carefully before you apply.

Start the application

Before You Apply

Thank you for your interest in adding a concentration to your studies. Take a few minutes to confirm your eligibility, meet with your advisor, and gather your materials before starting the application.

Who can apply

Confirm your specialty and year of study

Some concentrations are open only to students in specific specialties or in their final year of study. Review the options available to make sure you understand your eligibility before applying.

Required first step

Meet with your academic advisor, then upload a signed Concentration Advisor Approval Form. This form is required to submit your application.

Advisor Approval Form

What to Know

Before You Start

What to prepare

Have these ready before you begin: a brief essay, your signed Concentration Advisor Approval Form, and an unofficial YSN transcript.

2026-2027 Charge

$8,700

A concentration adds a charge equal to four credits at the prevailing YSN per-credit rate. For students who begin a concentration in fall 2026 or spring 2027, the cost is $8,700. For students who begin in fall 2027 or later, the cost will be incrementally higher, based on the per-credit rate set for that year. 

Questions about cost or aid? Contact the Office of Financial Aid at ysn.financialaid@yale.edu before submitting. To avoid delays, carefully review all entries before submitting the form.

Please Note

Policies & Requirements

  • Applicants may apply to more than one concentration but may enroll in a maximum of two.
  • Students enrolling in two concentrations may include no more than one from the following group: GHSJ, Diabetes, and Oncology. These three cannot be paired with one another.
  • Admission is contingent upon continued satisfactory academic progress.
  • Applications are reviewed by the concentration faculty director and your academic advisor. You will receive an email once a decision has been made.

Apply

Application Form

Complete the form below for your chosen concentration. Be sure your signed Advisor Approval Form, essay, and unofficial transcript are ready to upload.

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