Overview

Graduates from our PhD program at The University of New Mexico will advance the science of Nursing.

Research Areas

Explore your interest at UNM College of Nursing.

Rural Health and Health Equity (Our signature strengths in health care disparities and equity.)

Bio-behavioral Health

Oncology and Toxicology Nursing

Disaster and Public Health Emergencies

Genomics

Self-Management and Patient Adherence

eHealth

Health Services

Policy Research

Military and Veteran Health

Programme Structure

The PhD curriculum consists of a core of PhD courses on philosophy of science, theory, statistics, health policy and research design.

Students additionally choose from a selection of research methods courses, substantive area courses and electives.

Students admitted under the BSN entry option complete 18 prerequisite credits before starting the PhD coursework.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albuquerque, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master of Science in Nursing degree (MSN) from an accredited nursing program by either NLN or CCNE.

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree prior to entering the PhD program.

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a Master's degree in another field will be considered on an individual basis.

One letter of intent with the applicant's experiences in the discipline of nursing, highlighting experiences with underserved or vulnerable populations

Three letters of recommendation

A current resume or CV

The application and unofficial transcripts

Submission of a writing sample

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29146 USD / year

≈ 29146 USD / year
Out-of-State

29146 USD / year

≈ 29146 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10084 USD / year

≈ 10084 USD / year

Living costs

Albuquerque

United States

870 - 1360 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Delivered

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General requirements

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