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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program

The Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing DNP program is committed to transforming advanced nursing practice in preparing nurse practitioners and advanced nurse practice leaders.  

The GEP to DNP & BSN to DNP cohorts entering the GSN for Fall 2021 will be the last class to receive the Master’s in Passing. The DNP curriculum will no longer offer a Master’s degree in accordance with the current DNP degree program requirements.

NursingCAS application opens August 15, 2022 for the Fall 2023 Admissions Cycle.

PGO to DNP:

  • Priority Deadline: 1/15/22
  • Completed Application Deadline: 2/15/22

BSN to DNP:

  • Priority Deadline: 2/1/22
  • Completed Application Deadline: 3/15/22                   

Points of Distinction

  • Top-ranked Doctor of Nursing Practice Program in Massachusetts by Nursing Schools Almanac.
  • Part of the commonwealth’s first and only public academic health sciences center and consists of 3 schools.
  • Access to a world class medical school that includes a state-of-the-art simulation center and interprofessional learning environment.
  • A small faculty to student ratio ideal for graduate-level education for our accelerated RN and doctoral nurse practice program.
  • Faculty who actively practice in acute and community care settings and health care organizations.

DNP Program Tracks: Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP; Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP; Family NP and Psychiatric Mental Health NP

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Curriculum-at-a-Glance 

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2022

BS to DNP Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP
BS to DNP Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP
BS to DNP Family NP
BS to DNP Psychiatric Mental Health NP

GEP to DNP Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP
GEP to DNP Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP
GEP to DNP Family NP
GEP to DNP Psychiatric Mental Health NP

For students enrolled as of Fall 2022

Part-time

BS to DNP Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP
BS to DNP Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP
BS to DNP Family NP
BS to DNP Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Full-time

BS to DNP Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP
BS to DNP Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP
BS to DNP Family NP
BS to DNP Psychiatric Mental Health NP

GEP TO DNP

GEP to DNP Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP
GEP to DNP Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP
GEP to DNP Family NP
GEP to DNP Psychiatric Mental Health NP

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