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Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Programs
The mission of the doctoral program of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing is to prepare nurse scientists for successful careers particularly in research intensive environments.

Penn Nursing Science distinguishes our doctoral program from other schools of nursing because you graduate rigorously prepared to create, test, and implement ideas that will improve health care; change health and delivery systems; and determine the future of the profession. Take a look at what Penn Nursing can offer you!
 

The Ph.D. program can be constructed from either the baccalaureate or the master’s degree. Applicants with a master’s degree in nursing can satisfy the requirements for the Ph.D. degree by attaining an overall average of 3.0 in 13 course units beyond the master’s, successfully completing qualifying and preliminary examinations, and proposal and dissertation defenses. Applicants holding a masters degree in a related discipline will be considered on an individual basis.
 

Admissions Information	Teaching and Research Requirements
Advising, Mentoring and Colloquium	Recent Dissertation Titles
Placement Record	International Student Information

Joint Programs:
Ph.D. in Nursing and a Masters in Bioethics
Ph.D. in Nursing and an MBA from Wharton

MSN/PhD applicants must submit their completed applications by November 1st in order to receive their Master's decision prior to the start of the Doctoral application review process in January.


Please note that the application deadline for Fall 2009 is December 1, 2008.  All transcripts, test scores, essays, etc. must be RECEIVED by the deadline or the file will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

For more individualized information about the School of Nursing, contact:

Carol Ladden
Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid
tel: (215) 898-4271
email:  phd@nursing.upenn.edu

Post-Doctoral
Why a Post-Doctorate?

There are also many opportunities for post-doctoral study at the School of Nursing. As well as applying to work with individual, world-renowned faculty, there are four post-doctoral training grants at the School of Nursing:

Research in Health Disparities
Nursing Outcomes Research
Nursing Sleep Research

Individualized Care for At-risk Older Adults

Applications for each of these positions should be submitted by January to:

Janet Deatrick, PhD, FAAN, RN
Linda Aiken, PhD, FAAN, FRCN, RN
Terri Weaver, PhD, FAAN, RN

Neville Strumpf, PhD, FAAN, RN

 

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A L S O   S E E

Doctoral Student Organization Website

Doctoral Student Handbook

Fontaine Society Website

University Society for Graduate Students of Color

The DocPost

a publication of the Doctoral Student Organization

Research Colloquia

Click here for schedule if you are interested in attending a session please contact Ruthanne Porrecca 215-573-9624