Fully Funded PhD in Nursing at Emory University

About PhD Program,

Emory’s PhD program in Nursing is committed to improving human health, the experience of health, and the provision of health care through the discovery of new knowledge and its translation into practice. The program is designed to prepare researchers who want to revolutionize health care and improve health outcomes for diverse populations.

Emory’s PhD program in Nursing is committed to improving human health, the experience of health, and the provision of health care through the discovery of new knowledge and its translation into practice. The program is designed to prepare researchers who want to revolutionize health care and improve health outcomes for diverse populations.

PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,   

you are required to or decide to submit GRE, GMAT or TOEFL test scores, you will need to arrange for us to receive official score reports.  Our institution code for all three is 5187 (no department code is needed).

many require a writing sample, many ask for specific information about your research experience or other qualifications, and some programs require GRE scores (general test).  If you are an international applicant, you may need to submit TOEFL scores or a credential evaluation.

PhD Funding Coverage,

All full-time admitted students are granted full tuition waiver and receive an annual stipend over 12 months in exchange for teaching and research services. The stipend is drawn from a combination of faculty advisor grant support, school support and student research grants received during the program. Stipends are renewed each year, contingent upon satisfactory academic and research performance, for a total of four years. Faculty and students work together to identify and apply for National Institutes for Health’s National Research Service Award and other fellowships for stipend and research support funding during the doctoral program. Students also receive Professional Development Support Funds from Laney Graduate School to attend conferences and support research-related expenses.

Application Requirement,

Completed application

Submission of a Statement of Purpose that describes the applicant’s vision for what they want to study, who they want to study with, and why they want to study at Emory.

Research interests that match faculty expertise

Three (3) recommendations

Satisfactory TOEFL scores (if applicable)

Credential evaluations from any evaluator affiliated with NACES, The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.  The most common ones are World Education ServicesEducational Credential Evaluators, and Educational Perspectives.

Transcripts issued by the registrar’s office from each post-secondary institution attended

Resume or curriculum vitae

Application Deadline,

Jan 02, 2025

Application Fee,

Our application fee is $75.  The fee is non-refundable,