Overview

As the most trusted profession and the primary caregivers in the healthcare setting, nurses bring a uniquely personal perspective to research. Nurses know that optimal patient health requires a whole-person approach that recognizes the interdependencies of the different, and sometimes deeply personal, aspects of a patient’s life.

That is why our Nursing Science PhD program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) emphasizes the combination of translational science methods with traditional models for research to comprehensively address health and healthcare needs of local, national and global communities.

Program Highlights

Guaranteed funding for the first four years of the program
Guaranteed housing offer (visit UCI Housing for more information)
Leading research faculty who incorporate interdisciplinary integrative health approaches to promote population health and well-being one person, one family, one community at a time
Strong collaborative relationships across schools — from engineering to the arts — to create novel solutions for the health challenges facing underserved communities
Commitment to using community-informed and community-based research methods to tackle population health needs with compassion, determination, and a keen understanding of the need for appealing, user-friendly approaches to providing healthcare
Dedicated, one-on-one mentorship in research and teaching

Programme Structure

Areas of focus include:

Integrative health and wellness promotion
Community health
Philosophical and theoretical foundations in nursing
Health services and practice
Digital technology and health
Health disparities and diversity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

More details

December 1 – Priority deadline for fellowship consideration
February 1 – Final application deadline

Language

English

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Credits

50 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Irvine, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 312 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher
Three letters of recommendation
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Tuition Fee

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International

27366 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27366 USD per year during 36 months.
National

27366 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27366 USD per year during 36 months.
In-State

12264 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12264 USD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Irvine

1560 - 2585 USD /month

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