Overview

Students are encouraged to complete their Doctor of Nursing Practice project at their site of employment, and, in doing so, have an immediate and measurable impact on their own practice setting.

Features

Our renowned faculty and world-class academic partners provide students with personalized learning and mentorship opportunities.
Graduates of the Penn DNP program at the University of Pennsylvania are prepared to evaluate and apply nursing science to address practice gaps within communities and complex healthcare systems.
Each track within the Penn DNP program prepares students to excel in direct clinical practice, healthcare leadership and policy development.

Programme Structure

Courses include;

Healthcare Informatics
Principles of Patient Safety & Quality Improvement in Healthcare
Data Analytics
Translating Evidence into Practice
The Business of Healthcare: Principles of Finance, Accounting and Economics
DNP Project Planning
Leadership Development in Healthcare
Principles and Methods of Epidemiology
Current Issues In Health and Social Policy

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 21 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 146 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

$80 non-refundable application fee
Completed online application
The completion of two essay questions in the application to assess your interest in our DNP program
Three letters of recommendation: from each of the following sources: academic, employer, and professional
MSN or a Master’s degree in a Nursing field, with a GPA of 3.2 or higher
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Verification of the completion of a graduate-level Research Methods Course with a grade of a B or higher
Official results from the TOEFL or IELTS exam
Copy of official RN and APRN license(s)
Interview
Clinical hour verification

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Out-of-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year

Additional Details

Most of our PhD programs are fully funded, meaning the program will pay for your tuition and fees, as well as provide you with a minimum stipend of $39,425.

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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