U.S. Army reservist studies psychiatry through DNP program
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Academics
Become a leader in the field of nursing. Whether you choose to pursue a Doctor of Nursing Practice, Master of Science in Nursing and Interprofessional Leadership or PhD, enroll in a certificate program or take continuing education courses, it’s your time to get ahead—and the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing can get you there.
Explore the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing
Erika Powell-Burson, DNP student
Erika Powell-Burson, RN, MS, was at the top of her career in information security when, inspired by the nurses who provided end-of-life care to her mother, she enrolled in the Graduate Entry Pathway to Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.
Lisa Cappabianca, DNP student
Lisa Cappabianca, MSN, RN, enrolled in nursing school after her mother died of uterine cancer. The Doctor of Nursing Practice student is focused on hospice and palliative care.
Brandon Gentile, DNP student
Brandon Gentile, RN, has been a nurse for more than a decade. He enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice Program with plans to open his own practice.
Ian Lane, PhD student
Ian A. Lane, RN, a pediatric intensive care nurse at Connecticut Children’s Hospital and PhD nursing student in the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing at UMass Chan Medical School, comes from a long line of nurses. He credits his husband, a fellow pediatric nurse, as the person who inspired him to further his nursing education.
Danielle Garrity, MS'24
Danielle Garrity, MS'24, was searching for a master’s program tailored toward nurse leaders, not necessarily nurse practitioners or nurse educators. At UMass Chan, she found the program's willingness to work with each grad student to meet their needs and guide them to success invaluable.
Sarang Raj, DNP student
The path Sarang Raj, RN, took to become a nurse began with an adrenaline-filled call for help when, at age 11, he was coached through taking his grandmother’s pulse by an emergency operator. He is earning his Doctor of Nursing Practice in adult gerontology in the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track, with the goal of becoming a critical care nurse practitioner.
Become a nurse leader
As a student in the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing, you will realize intellectual and personal fulfillment through our graduate, continuing education and certificate programs, as you work toward an enriching career in nursing. Join our caring, collaborative community of graduate students today.
At UMass Chan, graduate school means so much more than sitting in a classroom. You’ll have access to industry-leading facilities, state-of-the art equipment and faculty experts who will train you in the mastery of your craft and help you become a leader in nursing.
Graduate Entry Pathway
The Graduate Entry Pathway (GEP) program is for individuals with a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing, leading first to registered nurse (RN) licensure, then to either a Doctor of Nursing Practice or a PhD in Nursing.
Doctor of Nursing Practice
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares nurse practitioners and advanced nurse practice leaders to transform the field of advanced practice nursing.
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
The Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) program is an in-depth education that prepares you to lead the discipline of nursing in research, scholarship and teaching in academia and beyond.
Master of Science in Nursing and Interprofessional Leadership
The Master of Science in Nursing and Interprofessional Leadership program equips you with the knowledge and skills for a competitive edge that expands professional opportunities. The program focuses on building relationships and partnerships with all health care team members, as well as patients and families, to advance health and improve health care in our communities.
Post Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice
The Post Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program expands the expertise of advanced practice nurses and nurse leaders, helping you to deliver transformative health care to patients.
Continuing Education
Continuing Education (CE) courses provide opportunities to take a course to further your professional and academic goals as health care evolves and the nurse's role on the interprofessional patient care team becomes more critical.
Post Graduate Certificates
The post graduate certificates are geared toward providing practicing nurse practitioners additional classroom and clinical experience needed to address patient needs across the lifespan. Certificate options include Adult Gerontology Acute Care, Adult Gerontology Primary Care and Psychiatric Mental Health.
Career exploration
Our graduates are prepared to take on leadership roles in hospitals and community-based settings, health care organizations and educational settings, as well as assume roles in research, policy, administration and professional practice. The various curriculums are designed to prepare students to improve and transform health care in all sectors of nursing.
Student Spotlight
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Experienced social worker pivots to graduate nursing degree to provide compassionate care
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‘Why not you?’—Kenyan DNP student studies mental health to impact community
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From the choir to the clinic, DNP student focused on leadership
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