Overview

The mission of the School of Nursing at University of Wisconsin Madison is to develop leaders for the profession and society—we make discoveries, enhance systems, and improve health through research, education and practice.

Features

Our strategic priorities are to advance science through research and scholarship, prepare nurse leaders for the health challenges of the 21st century, foster strategic partnerships to promote human health, achieve the school's commitment to diversity, and create the preferred future of the School of Nursing.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research

Advanced Quantitative Design and Methods

Advanced Qualitative Design and Methods

Knowledge Development in Nursing

Proseminar in Nursing Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

52 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nursing View 312 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduation from an accredited baccalaureate program in nursing

Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) on the last 60 credits of the most recent baccalaureate degree

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) completed within the last 5 years may be required, consult program.

Three to four academic references from individuals who can speak to your scholarly activities, research capabilities and potential for success in the doctoral program

Essay (see School of Nursing website for specific criteria)

Curriculum vitae or resume

English proficiency scores

Tuition Fee

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International

25652 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25652 USD per year during 60 months.
National

25652 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25652 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

12326 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12326 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Madison

1015 - 1752 USD /month

Living costs

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