Overview

Features

The PhD Program in Nursing at The University of Alabama at Birmingham is research intensive:

Students are matched with and mentored by internationally recognized faculty researchers.
Students learn research methodology through hands-on immersion experiences in collaboration with faculty research teams.
Full-time enrollment is encouraged.
Full-time students will receive full funding to cover tuition, fees, health insurance and monthly stipend.
Part-time students are eligible for federal funding through Nurse Faculty Loan that can be used to pay tuition, fees, and other reasonable educational expenses.
Opportunities for interprofessional education and research experiences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nursing as a Scientific Discipline
Responsible Conduct of Research
Data Management
Critical Analyses of Theories, Models and Frameworks
Writing a Career Development Grant Proposal
Inferential Statistics
Application of Research Design Principles
Quantitative Measurement
Statistical Modeling – Linear Models
Research & Health Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

87 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 309 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in nursing or its equivalent (e.g., Master’s Entry to Nursing) from a U.S. regionally accredited educational institution.
Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Complete and submit a formal application to the PhD Program to include:

Applicants should submit an official transcript from every college or university they have ever attended (even if for only one semester).
Three (3) letters of professional recommendations, and may include previous faculty (recommended within past 3 years), healthcare supervisor or manager, and/or health care professionals (excluding peers or family members).
A current Curriculum Vitae (CV/Resume).
A written personal statement/essay and/or completed essay questions as directed in the application process.
Complete a formal admission interview.

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

47415 USD / year

≈ 47415 USD / year
Out-of-State

44950 USD / year

≈ 44950 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

18212 USD / year

≈ 18212 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 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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