Connecticut offers a comprehensive range of healthcare education programs, from medical schools training physicians to community college programs preparing allied health professionals. This directory is organized by profession, with each listing including the institution, degree, accreditation status, approximate tuition, and a link to the official program website. Use this page as a starting point for your research, and always verify details directly with the programs that interest you.
Medical Schools (MD)
University of Connecticut School of Medicine (Farmington). Degree: MD. Accreditation: LCME. Class size: approximately 100 students. In-state tuition: approximately $42,000 per year. Out-of-state tuition: approximately $68,000 per year. UConn’s medical school is the state’s public medical school, with a mission to train physicians who will practice in Connecticut and address the state’s healthcare workforce needs. The curriculum emphasizes primary care, community engagement, and clinical experience in diverse settings across the state. UConn medical students rotate at Hartford Hospital, UConn John Dempsey Hospital, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, and affiliated community sites. Apply through AMCAS®. Website: medicine.uconn.edu.
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University (North Haven). Degree: MD. Accreditation: LCME. Class size: approximately 135 students. Tuition: approximately $65,000 per year (private institution, same for in-state and out-of-state). Quinnipiac’s medical school, named after the renowned medical illustrator, opened in 2013 and emphasizes team-based care, early clinical exposure, and integration of basic science with clinical reasoning. Clinical rotations occur at Hartford HealthCare facilities (Hartford Hospital, MidState Medical Center, The Hospital of Central Connecticut) and community partners. Apply through AMCAS®. Website: qu.edu/schools/medicine.
Yale School of Medicine (New Haven). Degree: MD. Accreditation: LCME. Class size: approximately 104 students. Tuition: approximately $65,000 per year. Yale’s medical school is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the country, known for its thesis requirement (every student completes an original research project), its pass/fail grading system, and its emphasis on independent learning and research. Clinical rotations occur at Yale New Haven Hospital and affiliated sites. Yale’s location in New Haven provides exceptional clinical diversity. Apply through AMCAS®. Website: medicine.yale.edu. Note: Yale School of Medicine is extremely selective; Connecticut residents do not receive preferential admissions consideration as they might at UConn.
Physician Assistant (PA) Programs
Quinnipiac University (Hamden). Degree: MHS (Master of Health Science) in Physician Assistant. Accreditation: ARC-PA. Program length: 27 months. Tuition: approximately $110,000 total. Quinnipiac’s PA program is one of the most established in Connecticut and provides clinical rotations at Hartford HealthCare sites, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, and community practices. Apply through CASPA®. See our CASPA® guide. Website: qu.edu.
Yale Physician Associate Program (New Haven). Degree: MMSc (Master of Medical Science). Accreditation: ARC-PA. Program length: 28 months. Tuition: approximately $52,000 per year. Yale’s PA program is one of the oldest and most prestigious in the country (Yale coined the term “physician associate,” which the profession is transitioning to nationally). Clinical rotations occur at Yale New Haven Health facilities. Apply through CASPA®. Website: paprogram.yale.edu.
Sacred Heart University (Fairfield). Degree: MS in Physician Assistant Studies. Accreditation: ARC-PA. Program length: 27 months. Tuition: approximately $105,000 total. Clinical rotations occur at affiliated hospitals and clinics across southwestern Connecticut. Apply through CASPA®. Website: sacredheart.edu.
Nursing Programs
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Connecticut offers BSN programs at multiple institutions. University of Connecticut (Storrs): Traditional 4-year BSN. Accreditation: CCNE. In-state tuition: approximately $17,000 per year. Website: nursing.uconn.edu. Quinnipiac University: 4-year BSN. Tuition: approximately $52,000 per year. Sacred Heart University: 4-year BSN. Fairfield University: 4-year BSN, Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies. University of Hartford: BSN program. Southern Connecticut State University: BSN program, in-state tuition approximately $12,000 per year. Central Connecticut State University: BSN program. Western Connecticut State University (Danbury): BSN program. Goodwin University (East Hartford): BSN program. All BSN programs require NCLEX-RN® passage for licensure after graduation. See our Registered Nurse career page.
Accelerated BSN (Second Degree)
For students who already hold a bachelor’s degree in another field and want to enter nursing: UConn: Accelerated BSN (CEIN program, approximately 11 months). Quinnipiac: Accelerated BSN (16 months). Sacred Heart: Accelerated BSN. Fairfield University: Accelerated BSN. These programs are intensive, full-time, and provide a fast pathway to RN licensure for career changers.
Graduate Nursing (MSN, DNP)
Connecticut offers advanced nursing programs for nurses seeking NP, CNS, or leadership roles. Yale School of Nursing (Orange): MSN and DNP programs across multiple specialties (Family NP, Adult-Gerontology NP, Psychiatric-Mental Health NP, Nurse-Midwifery, and others). One of the top-ranked nursing schools in the country. Website: nursing.yale.edu. UConn School of Nursing: MSN and DNP programs. Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart, Fairfield: MSN and DNP programs in various specialties. See our Nurse Practitioner career page.
Dental Programs
Connecticut does not currently have a dental school (DDS or DMD program). Connecticut students interested in dentistry typically apply to dental schools in neighboring states (Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York, University of New England College of Dental Medicine in Maine, Touro College of Dental Medicine in New York) or nationally. See our Dentist career page and AADSAS® guide.
Dental Hygiene Programs: University of New Haven: BS in Dental Hygiene. Tunxis Community College (Farmington): AS in Dental Hygiene, CODA-accredited. University of Bridgeport: BS in Dental Hygiene. These programs prepare graduates for NBDHE licensure and clinical dental hygiene practice. See our Dental Hygienist career page.
Physical Therapy (DPT) Programs
Sacred Heart University (Fairfield). Degree: DPT. Accreditation: CAPTE. Program length: 3 years. Tuition: approximately $130,000 total. Apply through PTCAS. See our PTCAS guide. Website: sacredheart.edu.
University of Hartford (West Hartford). Degree: DPT. Accreditation: CAPTE. Program length: 3 years. Tuition: approximately $120,000 total. Apply through PTCAS. Website: hartford.edu.
Quinnipiac University (Hamden). Degree: DPT. Accreditation: CAPTE. Program length: 3 years (offered as a 6-year direct-entry BS/DPT or 3-year post-baccalaureate DPT). Apply through PTCAS for the post-baccalaureate program. Website: qu.edu. See our Physical Therapist career page.
Occupational Therapy Programs
Sacred Heart University: Entry-level OTD (Occupational Therapy Doctorate). Accreditation: ACOTE. Quinnipiac University: Entry-level OTD. University of Hartford: MOT (Master of Occupational Therapy), transitioning to OTD. These programs prepare graduates for NBCOT certification and Connecticut OT licensure. See our Occupational Therapist career page.
Pharmacy Programs
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy (Storrs). Degree: PharmD. Accreditation: ACPE. Program length: 4 years (after 2+ years of prerequisites or a bachelor’s degree). In-state tuition: approximately $20,000 per year. Out-of-state: approximately $42,000 per year. UConn’s pharmacy school is one of the most affordable in the region for Connecticut residents. Apply through PharmCAS®. See our PharmCAS® guide. Website: pharmacy.uconn.edu.
University of Saint Joseph (West Hartford). Degree: PharmD. Accreditation: ACPE. Private institution. Apply through PharmCAS®. Website: usj.edu. See our Pharmacist career page.
Allied Health Programs
Connecticut community colleges and universities offer a wide range of allied health programs that prepare students for certification and licensure in healthcare support professions.
Respiratory Therapy: Manchester Community College offers an AS in Respiratory Care (CoARC-accredited). See our Respiratory Therapist career page. Radiologic Technology: Capital Community College (Hartford) offers an AS in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT-accredited). Gateway Community College (New Haven) offers an AS in Radiologic Technology. See our Radiologic Technologist career page. Surgical Technology: Manchester Community College offers a certificate in Surgical Technology (CAAHEP-accredited). See our Surgical Technologist career page.
Medical Laboratory Science: UConn offers a BS in Medical Laboratory Science (NAACLS-accredited). See our Medical Laboratory Scientist career page. Speech-Language Pathology: Southern Connecticut State University offers an MS in Speech-Language Pathology (CAA-accredited). UConn offers an MA in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. See our SLP career page. Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Gateway Community College offers an AS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. See our Sonographer career page.
Emergency Medical Services: EMT-B and paramedic training programs are offered at Capital Community College, Naugatuck Valley Community College, Three Rivers Community College, and through private training organizations across the state. See our EMT and Paramedic career page. Medical Assisting: Goodwin University, Porter and Chester Institute, and several community colleges offer medical assisting certificate and associate programs. See our Medical Assistant career page.
Public Health Programs
Yale School of Public Health (New Haven): MPH, MS, and PhD programs across epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, health policy, social and behavioral sciences, and global health. One of the top-ranked public health schools in the country. Website: ysph.yale.edu. University of Connecticut: MPH program through UConn Health. Southern Connecticut State University: MPH program. These graduate programs prepare professionals for careers in epidemiology, health policy, community health, environmental health, and global health. See our Public Health career page.
Additional Programs
Genetic Counseling: UConn offers an MS in Genetic Counseling (ACGC-accredited). See our Genetic Counselor career page. Social Work: UConn, Southern Connecticut State University, and Sacred Heart University offer MSW programs for students pursuing clinical social work (LCSW). See our Clinical Social Worker career page. Health Administration: UConn offers an MHA, and Yale offers a combined MBA/MPH. See our Healthcare Administrator career page.
How to Use This Directory
This directory provides a starting point for your research, not a substitute for direct engagement with programs. When you identify programs that interest you, visit the official program website, attend virtual or in-person information sessions, contact the admissions office with specific questions, and review the program’s current curriculum, clinical rotation sites, board pass rates, and employment outcomes. Programs change their requirements, tuition, and structure regularly, so always verify current details before applying. If you are comparing programs across states, see our state resource pages for New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts for additional options in the region.
References
LCME. “Directory of Accredited Medical Education Programs.” LCME, 2025. https://lcme.org/. Accessed March 2026.
ARC-PA. “Accredited Programs.” ARC-PA, 2025. https://www.arc-pa.org/. Accessed March 2026.
CAPTE. “PT Programs.” APTA, 2025. https://www.capteonline.org/. Accessed March 2026.
Connecticut Department of Public Health. “Licensed Healthcare Professions.” CT DPH, 2025. https://portal.ct.gov/dph. Accessed March 2026.