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PhD Nursing at George Washington University

George Washington University, United States

Programme overview

To meet the demands of a growing health workforce, the nursing profession needs to increase the supply of doctorally prepared faculty and researchers trained to educate the next generation. The national shortage of faculty is reaching critical proportions, resulting in a significant impact on educational programs and their capacity to educate future generations of nursing students. GW Nursing offers a low-residency PhD in nursing with opportunities to collaborate with faculty on subjects such as nursing education, symptom management, health equity, health services, and more.

Faculty: School of Nursing  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes NURS 8430 Determinants of Health; NURS 8439 Data Management and Analytics; NURS 8440 Philosophy of Science and Theories; NURS 8441 Statistics for Healthcare Research I; NURS 8442 Statistics for Healthcare Research II.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Three letters of recommendation Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended Statement of purpose (addressing research and potential GW research mentors) Master's degree in nursing or related field 3.0 (on 4.0 scale) preferred GPA Interview if selected as a top candidate TOEFL is: Internet-based test: 100 or higher Paper test: 600 or higher The minimum required score for the IELTS is: An overall band score of 7.0 Individual band scores of 6.0 or higher

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school.

Apply through the official page: https://nursing.gwu.edu/admissions-aid

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