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PhD Nursing

4 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Calgary

Program Overview

This doctoral program develops nurse scientists who are expert clinical scholars equipped to provide leadership in nursing practice, research and education. The degree is designed to educate professionals for excellence in nursing scholarship through original research. Our thesis-based degree offers opportunities to become research-intensive, gain core disciplinary knowledge and develop expertise within a substantive field. Before applying, candidates are required to seek out members of our award-winning faculty who they believe would be a good fit with their research plans. The University of Calgary is committed to helping new doctoral students get funding support through awards, faculty research programs, teaching assistantships, and research scholarships.

Program Key Stats

$14453 (Annual cost)



38 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Registered nurse holding CPR certification at the Basic Rescuer or Basic Cardiac Life Support or 'C' level. A masters degree with specific graduate-level coursework: One graduate-level course in quantitative methods One graduate-level course in qualitative methods One graduate-level course in statistics Exceptions may be considered, (GPA) in the final two years of study of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point system, TOEFL iBT of 97, IELTS of 7.0 (Academic version), MELAB score of 83, PTE score of 68, A letter of commitment from the identified supervisor indicating a willingness to provide supervision throughout the program, A study plan outlining the areas of proposed concentration, goals in undertaking doctoral work, initial intentions regarding course work, and a statement of the preliminary plans for thesis research, A security/police clearance letter, Work samples,CV, 3 Reference letters - Three, one of which must be from the Master's degree supervisor.

Career Options

  • Registered Nurse
  • Continuing Healthcare Nurse Assessor
  • Research nurse
  • Staff nurse
  • Health promotion nurse
  • Nurse Practitioner

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