| First offered in 2008, the PhD program at the Queen’s University School of Nursing transitioned to a blended-delivery model in Fall 2018, combining online and in-person learning. This innovative program will prepare you with the skills required to expand knowledge related to clinical, theoretical, and health system issues. Situated in an academic environment that embodies rigorous scholarship, you will be well-prepared for a career as a leader in research, clinical practice, or health care administration. Our experienced faculty members use both synchronous and asynchronous teaching modalities to lead small graduate seminars, in which you will engage in a lively, critical examination of philosophy, policy, and research, and delve into your own areas of interest.
Our PhD program consists of six courses, five in the first year and one in the second year. There are three mandatory on-site intensive weeks ranging from 5-10 days in length, normally held in early September, mid-January, and early May of the first year of the program. After the intensive weeks, the courses continue with weekly online seminars. Following the completion of the first-year courses, students will write the comprehensive exam and then take the sixth and final course which is designed to support students in developing a thesis proposal. After a successful oral defense of the thesis proposal, students submit their project for ethics review and then proceed to data collection, analysis, and writing. The thesis requires independent, original research and makes up at least two-thirds of the time normally required for the program. Upper year students are expected to visit campus at least once per year, normally coinciding with the annual student research conference in May; students are required to attend the final thesis defense in person. Nurtured by close mentoring relationships with faculty supervisors, the Queen’s model is to ensure graduate students present and publish their research, and normally complete their program in 4 years.
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| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 77 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Master's degree in Nursing Science or equivalent;
Minimum overall average equivalent to B+
Undergraduate university degree in nursing |
| Test Scores: | - Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 88]
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| Application Notes : | For international students, if required, TOEFL iBT minimum scores of: writing (24/30); speaking (22/30); reading (22/30); listening (20/30), for a total of 88/120. Applicants must have the minimum score in each test as well as the minimum overall score.
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| Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Research Interests
Applicants are required to submit two academic letters of reference (e.g. course professors in Master’s program), a Curriculum Vitae (Resume), and a statement of academic, research and professional plans to match their research interests with an appropriate potential faculty supervisor. Please visit the website for complete details. |
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.