Department of Nursing, College of Medicine

A graduate of the International Doctoral Program in Nursing improves health outcomes, promotes evidence-based practice and advances the profession of nurses.

Competencies required for successful completion of this PhD program include：

1. An ability to synthesize existing research and theories.
2. An ability to appropriately design, implement and evaluate research studies.
3. An ability to analyze research findings using appropriate data analysis methods.
4. An ability to clearly and professional communicate research findings through scholarly publications and professional presentations.
5. An ability to mentor and educate future nurses and researchers.
6. A commitment to the ethical conduct and social responsibility in scholarship.

The competencies are met by successful completion of 10 Core Courses, one or more elective courses, the acceptance of a scholarly dissertation proposal, the acceptance of a completed dissertation, publication of at least one peer-reviewed professional paper and one peer-reviewed presentation.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Accepted  April,2023