The PhD in Nursing and Health Science program offers a rich and supportive learning environment for the next generation of nursing and health care scientists.
Program Cost
100% tuition waiver
For full-time PhD students plus $25K annual stipend
Research Rankings
No. 31
UR Nursing ranks 31st among nursing schools in research funding from the National Institutes of Health.
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Fall 2023 entry (Jan. 15 for additional UR Scholarship opportunities)
The PhD in Nursing & Health Science program at the University of Rochester sets itself apart by offering close mentorship from nationally-recognized faculty. Plus, the collaborative learning environment is enriched by interaction with researchers across many disciplines — all of which allows you to learn how to make meaningful discoveries and innovations in a changing health care landscape.
Choose from three pathways to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing and Health Science. Full-time sudents are 100-percent funded with full tuition waivers and an annual cost-of-living stipend of $25,000.
As part of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the School of Nursing engages in groundbreaking interdisciplinary research through collaborative partnerships with nurses and other health care practitioners across the campus, region, and nation. The University of Rochester School of Nursing has a long history of research innovation and continues to pioneer new breakthroughs in:
Sexual Health & HIV Oncology Parent-Child, Adolescent & Transgenerational Health Healthy Aging
