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PhD in Nursing BS to PhD Option

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

Virginia Commonwealth University

Program Overview

The VCU School of Nursing Doctor of philosophy program in nursing prepares scholars to develop knowledge in the discipline of nursing to become teacher-scholars or pioneering researchers committed to the highest ideals of nursing excellence. The program examines knowledge development in nursing through an understanding of the impact of a wide range of historical influences on the discipline and through analysis of how emerging societal issues influence knowledge development. Knowledge in the humanities and social sciences and an understanding of knowledge development in other disciplines is viewed as foundational to a full understanding of knowledge development in nursing.

Program Key Stats

$22910 (Annual cost)
$ 65



79 %

Eligibility Criteria


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150
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620
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70

Additional Information & Requirements

International Graduate Application, Official Transcripts, Personal Statement, T hree Reference Letters, Resume, Financial certification, Test scores: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, GMAT, GRE

Career Options

  • Medical researcher
  • epidemiologist
  • pharmaceutical researcher
  • research scientist
  • bioinformatics developer and analyst
  • bioinformatics scientist
  • bioinformation programmer

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