CA$18,838/Yr
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at York University is offered as a 4-year teaching program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
- This graduate program offers cutting edge innovation and foundational values for nurses who want to be the leaders, educators, and advanced nurse practitioners of tomorrow.
- The program provides students with a solid foundation of research skills and contributes to life-enhancing change in the health care system.
- The PhD program degree requirements are:
- Course work (required courses and electives)
- Comprehensive Examination
- Dissertation
- Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 credits, to be completed in the first two academic calendar years (5 terms) of the doctoral program.
- Of the 18 credits, 12 are required, and the remaining 6 are elective. Students will participate in Doctoral Seminars (no credits) in Years 1 and 2.
- The objective of the program is to foster the development of transformative knowledge and innovations in 3 areas of scholarship:
- Health for persons and communities: Focuses on developing knowledge that informs the promotion and positive transformation of health across the lifespan (i.e., children, youth, adults, and older adults) at the individual, group, community, and global level.
- Healthcare services and systems: Aims at transforming healthcare services and systems through research, leadership, policy development, and organizational change, in order to enhance health, quality of life and system accessibility, efficiency, and effectiveness.
- Education in nursing: Aims at expanding knowledge on high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and continuing nursing education through research, transformative and caring pedagogies.
- The department provides various facilities such as Online Communication Protocol, Nursing Library, etc.
- Full-time students can also apply for a fellowship whose value is usually $5403.00 per year. If students receive an external scholarship such as OGS or Tri-Council, the value of the scholarship will go towards the York Fellowship.
- York Nursing faculty and researchers are providing real-world solutions to the complex challenges of health and healing.
- The Government of Canada’s research agencies promote innovation in research and reward academic excellence by offering a number of valuable and prestigious scholarships to students.
- The average salary of the program goes up to 54,000 USD.
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline Fall Intake | |
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | CA$18838 (CAD 18838) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Housing | CA$5326 (CAD 5326) |
Food | CA$3937 (CAD 3937) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2021 | CA$14220 (CAD 14220) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a Master's of Science in Nursing (MScN/MSc Nursing) degree from a recognized university.
- A GPA of at least 3.33 (B+ grade) out of 4.33 is required to be eligible for the program.
- Students must hold an English Proficiency Test score.
Indian Student Eligibility
Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a 3-year UG degree from an accredited institution.
Submission of GRE scores is compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit a minimum 300+ score for a better chance of admission.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.
The above requirements are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. The admissions committee will consider all evidence in the file and decide. To know more about the requirem…. Read More
Scores Required
Required Document List
Following Documents are required to attend this program:
- Online application form: Students have to submit an online application form at the official website.
- CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Statement of Purpose: An essay or other written statement written by the student.
- Academic Documents: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended.
- Three letters of reference: Students have to submit three satisfactory letters of reference (e.g., a minimum rating of ‘good’ in all letters), including:
- an academic reference from a faculty member who taught the applicant at the graduate level.
- a reference from a direct workplace supervisor of the applicant within the past 5 years and
- a nurse in a leadership position who can evaluate the applicant’s actual and potential contributions in the profession of nursing.
- Sample of written work: Student has to write something interesting as their sample essay in the application form.
- Graduate Supplementary Application: Students must have to submit a Graduate Supplementary Application.
- Statement of Intent: Reasons for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
Career and Placement after Course
Possible career opportunities are:
- Rehabilitation Specialist
- Critical Care Nurse
- Nurse Manager
- Community Health Specialist
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Ontario Graduate Scholarship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 10,847/Yr$10,847 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Australian Government Research Training Program | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 33,115/Yr$33,115 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeCollege-Specific | |
BrokerFish International student scholarship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
QS scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific |
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