Congratulations on your decision to pursue your PhD in Nursing Science at Vanderbilt. We recommend you review the requirements below before starting an application. Once you begin your application, you can pause and come back to it after you have gathered the required information.
Basic Admissions Information for PhD Applicants
- Application period starts August 1 for the following fall semester.
- Full-time students start in the fall semester.
- Early application deadline is 11:59 p.m. CST October 31. All application materials must be received by this date.
- Standard application deadline is 11:59 p.m. CST December 31. All application materials must be received by this date.
Tuition and Fees
PhD in Nursing Science student tuition is fully funded, covering up to four years of required didactic and research coursework. Additionally, admitted students receive annual stipends for the same period while enrolled in the PhD in Nursing Science program. Mandatory student fees are not covered by the PhD in Nursing Science program. Additional financial information, including estimated fees and other charges, can be found at https://gradschool.vanderbilt.edu/costandfunding/
For comparison, current tuition rates for graduate study are $2,215* per credit. Tuition fees are set by the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust annually.
Admissions Requirements
- Intended course of study that corresponds with Vanderbilt School of Nursing signature area and faculty research areas of expertise.
- Completion of a course of study equivalent to that required for the bachelor's degree in nursing at an accredited institution, with a minimum of a B average in undergraduate work.
- Completion of a course of study equivalent to that required for the master's degree in nursing (or a related field), with a minimum of a B average in graduate work.
- Having maintained a B average in the field of expected graduate concentration.