University of San Francisco Master's Entry Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - 2026

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Starting a forum for folks applying to USF's MSN program for Spring 2026 start, San Francisco campus.

It would be great to hear from current students in this program about their experience, advice, and honest review of the program, and from any recent graduates of USF's MSN program about their job search/prospects. 

Any input from current/recent students and questions that other prospective students have would be great to hear!

 

A bit about me - I'm applying to nursing school ~10 years after getting a non-nursing Bachelor's, with work experience primarily in clinical research, public health research, and a Masters in Public Health. I intend to get an NP certification after getting bedside experience for a few years. I grew up and live in San Francisco, and want to work here, so I want to go to school here (ideally USF or SFSU). 

Hi all, I just got accepted to SF. Nervous about the cost 😅

Congrats to everyone who got in btw!

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Marina Nguyen said:

Hi all, I just got accepted to SF. Nervous about the cost 😅

I am in the same exact boat! I wish could ask people in other cohorts if it is worth it. I am still going to accept. 

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Hi all I was waitlisted! Congrats to all who got in, for those accepted how long do you have to accept or deny your admission? :)

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I also got waitlisted. Hopefully we hear updates soon!

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Hailey Barneich said:

Hi all I was waitlisted! Congrats to all who got in, for those accepted how long do you have to accept or deny your admission? 🙂

I have until November 10 to accept. Hopefully you'll get in 🙂

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Rose Gamble said:

I am in the same exact boat! I wish could ask people in other cohorts if it is worth it. I am still going to accept. 

Yesss maybe we can speak with financial aid. I also found this page https://www.usfca.edu/nursing/programs/graduate/masters/financing-your-education

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Do any current USF students have insight on the schedule and rigor of the first semester? I am planning on having my wedding in Fall of 2026 and am trying to decide if starting the program in Fall of 2026 would be reasonable if I get in.    

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I've been accepted to another program so I will let USF know to remove me from the waitlist. Good luck, all!

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Aliza Adler said:

Do any current USF students have insight on the schedule and rigor of the first semester? I am planning on having my wedding in Fall of 2026 and am trying to decide if starting the program in Fall of 2026 would be reasonable if I get in.    

Hi I was able to consult a current student and they said the first semester will be challenging just because you are thrown all of the fundamentals and getting used to nursing school.

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jiawen Yue said:

Hi I was able to consult a current student and they said the first semester will be challenging just because you are thrown all of the fundamentals and getting used to nursing school.

Did they happen to mention what the schedule looks like, such as the number of days with lectures, labs, and clinicals per week?

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jiawen Yue said:

Hi I was able to consult a current student and they said the first semester will be challenging just because you are thrown all of the fundamentals and getting used to nursing school.

Is there any chance you'd be able to put me in contact with the student you spoke with? I'd love to hear more about what the first couple weeks are like! 

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I got accepted to the OC campus after applying a second time! Best of luck to you all 🙂

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