Ph.D. Program
Application
Criteria
Complete the School of Nursing Program Information Request Form
Review Entrance Requirements
International Students
Check out the deadlines
Apply!
Supporting documentation
Standardized tests
Complete the School of Nursing Program Information Request Form and we'll send you an information/application packet for the nursing program(s) you're interested in. We can also send you an application form, or you can apply online.
Review Entrance Requirements. Doctoral program applicants must have:
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BS and/or MS from an accredited nursing program
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Two copies of official transcripts
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GPA of "B" or better
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Three letters of recommendation
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Licensure to practice as an RN
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GRE scores, see Standardized Tests below
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Two solely authored scholarly papers (e.g., a master's thesis, published
article, or major research paper)
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Statement of professional goals
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CV
For International Students, the Graduate School requires two additional admission prerequisites:
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a satisfactory score on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language),
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or MELAB (Michigan
English Language Assessment Battery) for applicants whose native language is
not English
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an Affidavit of Financial Support for International Students-Ann Arbor Campus
PDF certifying sufficient resources to undertake graduate study at the University of Michigan.
Applicants may also be required to interview as part of the application process.
Check out the deadlines
Admission to the doctoral program is for fall term only. The deadline is December
1.
Applicants applying from outside the United States are encouraged to apply
as early as possible and submit items at least one month or more prior to published
deadlines.
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Supporting Documentation
It's important to submit
your supporting documentation by the application deadline. This includes:
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Two official copies of transcripts
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Three letters of recommendation
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GRE scores, see Standardized Tests below
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Current licensure to practice as an RN
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Two solely authored scholarly papers
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CV
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Statement of professional goals
Send all supporting documentation to:
Office of Doctoral & Post Doctoral Studies
Room 1305
U-M School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
Standardized Tests
The PhD Program has revised the policy on GRE scores for those students who are applying to the Program. Previously, examination scores were accepted within five years of completing the GRE. As of May, 2006, the GRE policy is as follows:
Scores from GREs completed in any year will be accepted as long as official score reports or the applicant’s original report are available. The Admissions Committee will accept any of the following:
- Official score reports from ETS for those examinations completed with five years;
- Official score reports (not photocopies) sent to the applicant and submitted as part of their application;
- GRE scores listed on official transcripts from another college or university;
- A memo, secured by the applicant, presented on another school’s letterhead that states the GRE original score report was submitted directly to that college or university by ETS on a specified date, the original score report is being maintained by that college or university, and a photocopy or the original score report is attached; this correspondence must be signed by a official at the school (such as program director, registrar, or Dean).
If scores are not within acceptable ranges, it may be necessary for an applicant to repeat the GRE.
Any questions about GRE scores can be submitted to the PhD Program office.
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