PhD Nursing at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The School of Nursing offers a program leading to the doctor of philosophy degree. The school also has a unique early entry PhD program to bridge or accelerate progression to the PhD level for undergraduate nursing students. Postdoctoral training opportunities are also available.

Duration: 58 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 58 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include NURSING 703 Health Care and Public Policy; NURSING 706 Nursing Research; NURSING 800 Health Equity in Nursing and Health Research; NURSING 801 Theory in Nursing Research; NURSING 802 Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research; NURSING 803 Quantitative Design and Methods.

Career pathways

Career advising, funding, and professional development opportunities are shared with all students by a member of the School of Nursing Academic Affairs staff. Information on these support services can be found on the Student Site .

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; Admission Requirements; Admission requirements for the PhD program are:; Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in nursing or master's degree from an accredited nursing program (if applicable); Minimum GPA requirements (on a 4.0 scale): 3.0 in the last 60 baccalaureate credits on most recent baccalaureate degree and/or; 3.5 in master's degree credits (if completed master's degree); Original official transcripts will be required by the Graduate School if a department recommends applicant for admission; Three academic references from individuals who can speak to your scholarly activities, research capabilities and potential for success in the doctoral program; Two examples of scholarly work that are related to nursing or health; Personal Statement, your reasons for seeking a PhD in nursing;

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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