PhD program in Nursing
Admission Requirements
For admission to the PhD program in Nursing, Emory University seeks highly qualified applicants with the discipline and motivation pre-requisite to interdisciplinary research.
- Eligible for licensure as RN in Georgia
- Satisfactory GRE Scores within 5 years
- Completed application
- Submission of a personal statement that describes the applicant's vision for doctoral work and his/her ideas about the value of interdisiplinary approaches to the study of societal issues related to health and illness
- 3 Recommendations
- Satisfactory TOEFL scores (if applicable)
- Personal interview with faculty
Emory has a rolling admission process for the PhD program in Nursing. Applicants are recieved and reviewed throughout the year. Students are encouraged to complete their applications by the January 3rd deadline for admission and scholarships for fall admission.
Prerequisites
- Undergraduate or graduate level epidemiology within the past five years
- Graduate level statistics within the past five years
- Computer literacy
Computer Literacy Requirement
Use of a computer is an important skill that professional nurses require for accessing information. PhD program in Nursing students should be familiar with basic computer operations and have a working knowledge of Windows. During the course of their studies within the School, students will be expected to use email, an Internet Browser, word processing and computer presentation programs. Students needing to increase their computer skills should enroll in classes at community or technical colleges or take commercial training courses before attending Emory.
Tuition/Merit Awards
Tuition for the 2008-2009 academic year is $34,160. All full-time admitted students are granted full tuition waiver and receive a $16,500 annual stipend in exchange for teaching and research services. These awards are renewed each year, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance, for a total of two years. Faculty and students work together to identify and apply for National Institues for Health's National Research Service Award and other fellowships for subsequent funding.
We encourage you to apply online at the Laney Graduate School: Application Web Site, but if you prefer a paper application you may download one from the Laney Graduate School: Application Web Site.
For other information you may contact
Laney Graduate School
209 Administration Building
Mailstop 1000-001AF
201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
phobg@emory.edu
Tel: 404.727.6028 or 800-727-6028 (domestic only)
Fax: 404.727.4990
After reviewing the information on our web site, please contact the following if you have questions or require additional program information:
Dr. Kenneth Hepburn
Associate Dean for Research
Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
khepbur@emory.edu
Jean Harrell
Program Administrative Assistant
aharrel@emory.edu
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
1520 Clifton Road, NE
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia 30322-4207
Tel: 404.727.6923
Fax: 404.727.0536
