A new MSN concentration preparing advanced practice nurses for an emerging clinical frontier, where conventional medicine, integrative health, and precision wellness converge.
An information session is being scheduled. YSN students will be notified by email when the date is confirmed.
Preparing advanced practice nurses to deliver individualized, upstream care grounded in science and compassion.
Patients are increasingly seeking clinicians who can move beyond symptom management to provide individualized, upstream care grounded in science and compassion.
Yale School of Nursing is launching a new MSN concentration in Integrative Health & Precision Wellness, preparing advanced practice nurses for an emerging clinical frontier where conventional medicine, integrative health, and precision wellness converge.
Students will gain fluency in functional and precision wellness tools, including functional laboratory interpretation, nutrigenomics, lifestyle medicine, and wearable technology, and learn to integrate this data into individualized, prevention-focused care plans that address root causes of illness and support long-term health optimization.
Biology, genetics, behavior, and environment combine in ways that are individual to every patient.
Functional labs, genomics, wearables, hormones, nutrition, and lifestyle data form one coherent picture.
Care plans address root causes, not just symptoms, individualized to the patient in front of you.
The concentration is a three-course sequence taken during the second specialty year. Two didactic courses build the foundation and applied skills, and a clinical practicum delivers 67.5 hours in an integrative health setting.
Builds a strong foundation in integrative and holistic health frameworks, the science of whole-person care, and evidence-informed approaches that bridge conventional medicine with complementary and integrative practices.
Develops fluency in precision wellness tools, including functional laboratory interpretation, nutrigenomics, lifestyle medicine, and wearable technology, and applies these tools to individualized, prevention-focused care planning.
Translates classroom learning into supervised practice with 67.5 clinical hours in an integrative health setting, applying integrative and precision wellness approaches with real patients.
The concentration prepares graduates to demonstrate six core competencies.
Integrate principles of integrative and holistic health into advanced practice nursing across diverse clinical contexts.
Part-time Lecturer, Yale School of Nursing
Dr. Swan is a part-time lecturer in the Yale School of Nursing Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner programs. She is a 2006 graduate of the Yale School of Nursing and received her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Connecticut in 2024.
She has advanced training in integrative and functional medicine and is the owner of Swan Integrative Health and Wellness in Glastonbury, CT. Dr. Swan is the instructor and coordinator of Integrative and Holistic Health for the Advanced Practice Nurse, an elective for second year MSN students which was piloted in the Fall of 2024.
Her clinical and professional interests include nutritional interventions for chronic illness prevention, the microbiome in health, perimenopausal care, and nurse entrepreneurship.
Open to YSN MSN specialty students who can complete the concentration in their second specialty year. The concentration runs alongside specialty coursework, not in place of it.
Open to YSN MSN students in their second specialty year. The concentration is taken alongside (not in place of) specialty coursework.
Students are notified by email when the application window opens. Students must obtain permission from their academic advisor prior to applying, and the application also requires a personal statement and an unofficial transcript.
Students who enroll are charged an additional fee equivalent to four credits at the School's per-credit tuition rate. Visit the YSN Tuition & Fees page for the most up-to-date cost information.
Reach out to Zachary Maggio at zachary.maggio@yale.edu if your question isn't answered here.
The concentration is open to MSN specialty students at Yale School of Nursing who can complete it in their second specialty year. Applicants typically apply in the year preceding enrollment. The concentration runs in parallel with your specialty curriculum, as an addition rather than a substitute.
Applications open during the year preceding enrollment in the concentration. YSN students will be notified by email when the application window opens, with a link to the application.
YSN students will be notified by email when the application window opens. There is no separate sign-up. If you are a current MSN specialty student, the announcement will come directly to your Yale inbox. Watch for messaging from the YSN admissions and student affairs team.
No. Concentrations are selective and may have capacity limits, so admission cannot be guaranteed.
The concentration is a three-course sequence (NURS 7205, NURS 7206, and NURS 7216) taken during the second specialty year. The first two courses are didactic, and NURS 7216 includes 67.5 clinical hours in an integrative health setting.
Students accepted into a concentration are charged an additional fee equivalent to four credits at the School's per-credit tuition rate. Current tuition information is available on the YSN Tuition & Fees page.
Yes. Students who enroll in a concentration can have their financial aid packages adjusted to include the additional tuition in their cost of attendance.
Students develop the knowledge, clinical reasoning, and practical skills to deliver evidence-informed, whole-person care. The concentration builds fluency in:
Integrative and holistic health frameworks grounded in nursing science; functional and precision wellness tools, including functional laboratory interpretation, nutrigenomics, lifestyle medicine, wearable technology, and digital biomarker integration; comprehensive, whole-person assessment incorporating biomedical, lifestyle, and social determinants of health; and individualized, prevention-focused care planning that addresses root causes of illness and supports long-term health optimization.
Graduates are positioned to practice at the intersection of conventional medicine, integrative health, and precision wellness. The concentration prepares nurses to lead in a growing area of clinical practice that emphasizes prevention, personalization, and lifestyle-driven outcomes.
The concentration is directed by Dr. Amanda Swan, DNP, WHNP-BC, ANP, IFMCP, a 2006 YSN graduate and part-time lecturer in YSN's Women's Health and Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner programs. Dr. Swan owns Swan Integrative Health and Wellness in Glastonbury, CT, and has advanced training in integrative and functional medicine. She is also the instructor and coordinator of NURS 7205, the first course in the concentration sequence.
Information sessions and faculty Q&A details for the upcoming cycle will be posted as dates are confirmed.
Join us for an overview of the new MSN concentration, covering curriculum, eligibility, and the application process.
Join the inaugural cohort of nurses prepared to practice at the intersection of conventional medicine, integrative health, and precision wellness. To apply, you need academic advisor permission, a copy of your unofficial transcript, and a short personal statement. Detailed instructions can be found in the application.