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PhD Nursing Science at Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Nursing Science requires 59 graduate units of coursework and research. Students will complete four core areas of study plus a required minor/cognate and a dissertation.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Duration: six months  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St. Louis, MO, United States

What you will study

This generally involves five semesters of coursework (47 credit units) followed by a preliminary examination, a qualifying examination, and three semesters of dissertation work (12 credit units). Part-time students must be enrolled in at least 3 credit units (and no more than 8 credit units) per semester for continuous semesters until credit unit requirements for the program are met.

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Application information

Arts & Sciences sets one doctoral application deadline each year, generally in the first week of December.

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