PhD in Nursing & Health Science Program
Launch your research career at an NIH-ranked nursing school with a premier academic medical center in Rochester, New York.
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 annual stipend
Research Rankings
No. 31
Ranked 31st among nursing schools in research funding from the National Institutes of Health
Priority Deadline
Jan. 15
Applications accepted for fall entry only. Apply by Jan. 15 for priority enrollment and UR scholarship/fellowship consideration. Refer to our application deadlines.
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 students are awarded assistantships that provide full tuition waiver, health insurance, and stipend support.
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
What keeps me going is the notion that I'm helping patients. That in the future I will hopefully help more people with my research. And the support of the faculty, really. They know how to mentor, to push and challenge me as a student and to explore things that I might not recognize within myself.
What keeps me going is the notion that I'm helping patients. That in the future I will hopefully help more people with my research. And the support of the faculty, really. They know how to mentor, to push and challenge me as a student and to explore things that I might not recognize within myself.
Pathways to Earn a PhD in Nursing & Health Science
Join the next cohort of PhD students
The PhD in Nursing & Health Science program admits a small cohort each fall. From day one, you will work closely with your mentor, receive assistance with coursework and grant writing, and work alongside your peers to discover how to pursue research that makes an impact.
Stories & Updates
Marie Flannery, PhD, RN, AOCN
Director, PhD Program in Nursing & Health Science
Associate Professor of Nursing
Natalie Leblanc, PhD, MPH, RN, BSN
Assistant Professor
Harriet J. Kitzman Endowed Fellow in Health Disparities
Jinjiao Wang, PhD, RN
Postdoctoral Program Director
Center for Nursing Research on Aging
James McMahon, PhD
Endowed Chair for Innovation in Health Care
Associate Professor
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