PhD in Nursing Program
Admission Requirements, Prerequisites,
and Tuition/Merit Awards

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 in Nursing program. 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 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.