Overview

Continuing the tradition of first in nursing graduate education, our graduates are leaders in research and scholarship, clinical practice and health care administration, occupying positions of influence in policy and practice nationally and internationally.

Outcomes

Graduates of the Nursing program at the University of Toronto will demonstrate:

Superior understanding of the theoretical foundations of nursing science;
A broad appreciation of the relationship between nursing science and the scientific basis of other health disciplines;
In-depth knowledge and specialization related to a selected aspect of nursing science;
The ability to design and conduct research studies of relevance and importance to nursing science;
Commitment to ethical scholarship and collaboration in furthering knowledge with a critical and objective perspective on research; and,
The ability to contribute to the education of undergraduate and graduate nursing students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Systems, Policy, and the Profession
Nursing Ethics
Doing Qualitative Research: Design and Data Collection
Principles of Leadership and Advanced Clinical Practice in Emergency Preparedness
Advanced Nursing Practice in Oncology
Social Determinants of Health in a Global Context
Issues in Women's Health Care
Theories of Pain: Impact on the Individual, Family, and Society
Persistent Illness: Theoretical, Research, and Practice Implications
Community Participation and Health
Coping With Illness

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nursing View 18 other PhDs in Nursing in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a master’s degree or its equivalent in nursing or related field with at least a B+ standing from a recognized university.
All English facility requirements must be met at the time of application.
Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must demonstrate proficiency in English. An interview may be required.

Tuition Fee

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International

6390 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6390 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

6390 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6390 CAD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Toronto

1502 - 2563 CAD /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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