Overview

During their Nursing doctoral studies at McGill University, an individualized program of study is developed in collaboration with the faculty advisor that takes into account the students’ previous experiences as well as their personal goals and objectives.

Features

Faculty members in the doctoral program are active in a number of areas including family health, psychosocial oncology, palliative care, cardiovascular health, pain, and chronic illness.

Programme Structure

Required Courses

Comprehensive Examination
Quantitative Research
Qualitative Nursing Research
Theory Development in Nursing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Montréal, Canada

Disciplines

Nursing View 16 other PhDs in Nursing in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have completed master’s level studies with either their undergraduate or graduate degree in nursing.

Have a C.G.P.A. (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 3.3 (B+) or higher on a scale of 4.0.

O.I.I.Q. (Ordre des infirmières and infirmiers du Québec) registration required only if candidate is planning to practice as a nurse in Québec.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18604 CAD / year

≈ 18604 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3026 CAD / year

≈ 3026 CAD / year

Living costs

Montréal

Canada

1074 - 1759 CAD / month

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

Funding

McGill University is committed to provide financial support for graduate education. Through Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) and other academic units, McGill is working to increase the number of student fellowships and scholarships, exploring new avenues for student support, and making it easier to disburse existing funds. Our competitive funding support offers, coupled with Montreal’s low cost of living, makes graduate studies at McGill a wise educational investment.

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Scholarships Information

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