Become a registered nurse with a Yale master’s degree
in 16 months.

Applicants to the MN program are required to complete four prerequisite courses before beginning the program. Three of the prerequisites must have been completed at the time of application, and all four courses must be completed by a fixed deadline before the student’s first term begins.

The four required prerequisite courses are:

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (4 credits). May complete one semester of Anatomy with lab as separate courses.
• Human Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (4 credits). May complete one semester of Physiology with lab as a separate course.
• General Chemistry with lab (4 credits)
• Microbiology with lab (4 credits)

Please take note of the following requirements:

• Three of the courses must be complete at the time of application with transcripts submitted, and all four courses must be completed before you begin the program.
• All courses must be taken at an accredited college or university.
• A cumulative grade of B (3.0) for all four courses is required.
• Courses may be taken either in-person or online.
• Courses must have been completed within the 8 years prior to application submission.

All applications to the MN program must be submitted through NursingCAS, the common application for nursing schools and programs.

The elements of a complete application include:

• Completed NursingCAS application, including nonrefundable application fee
• Current resume/CV
• Three letters of recommendation submitted electronically through the application system
• Official copies of transcripts for any postsecondary institutions attended, regardless of whether a degree was sought or obtained
• A personal statement (the prompt is available in the application)
• The Kira Talent Assessment, an asynchronous interview and written prompt
• GRE score results are NOT required UNLESS cumulative GPA as calculated by NursingCAS in the bachelor’s degree was below 3.0

Note that only complete applications will be reviewed by the admissions committee. Applicants should allow enough time for official transcripts to arrive by the appropriate deadline. The application for Spring 2027 admission will open on August 6, 2026, with a priority deadline of November 1, 2026.

Yes. We welcome applications from around the world. Some application requirements differ for international applicants:

• Anyone whose native or first language is not English, and who has not completed four years of undergraduate education at an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores to NursingCAS.
• For any coursework completed outside the United States or Canada, a TEC (formerly SpanTran) or WES credential evaluation is required.

International applicants are considered for institutional scholarship support on the same basis as domestic applicants.