PhD Admissions

PhD admissions requirements include:

• Master's degree in nursing or equivalent

• Competitive Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken no more than 5 years prior to application

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for applicants whose first language is other than English. This requirement can be waived if the applicant has completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or another English-speaking country.

• Completion of a graduate-level course work in statistics and in research methods, with grades of at least High Pass, B, 3.0, or equivalent

• Admission essay as described in the online application

• References from three individuals, one of whom must be doctorally prepared, that address the student's aptitude for doctoral study

• Sample of written work, e.g., published article, thesis, literature review

• Curriculum vitae or resume

To request more information about the program please visit: https://apply.nursing.yale.edu/register/PhD