Admission

Applicants to the PhD in Nursing program must meet the following criteria: 

  1. A Master of Nursing degree or equivalent from a recognized university with a minimum GPA of 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale).
  2. Completion of a graduate level course(s) in research that included both qualitative and quantitative approaches with some advanced statistical analysis in the quantitative work, or a graduate level statistics course.
  3. An active practicing license from the CRNNL or another Canadian jurisdiction. Applicants from other countries who do not meet the above criteria will be assessed on an individual basis and must submit proof of registration as a practicing nurse (or equivalent) from their country or jurisdiction.
  4. A statement about a research focus that is compatible with expertise within the current faculty of the Faculty of Nursing. 

Application Procedure

Applications are accepted in even-numbered years for the PhD in Nursing program; the next intake is for the Fall 2026.

Applicants must complete an online application at https://apply.mun.ca/apply and upload the required documents. In addition, the following supplemental documents must also be uploaded:

  1. A letter of confirmation from a faculty member who has agreed to be their supervisor if the applicant is accepted.
  2. A five-page research project overview consisting of a statement of the research problem and supporting background and rationale, specific research questions, and an outline of potential methods to address the questions.
  3. An explanation (maximum 1 page) about the importance of the research topic and how it links to the applicant’s experience, expertise and future goals; and
  4. An explanation of how the applicant will manage the workload associated with full-time doctoral studies given other commitments (e.g., family, work).

Admission to the PhD program is on a competitive basis. Decisions about acceptance of applicants are made by the Faculty of Nursing and the School of Graduate Studies, not by individual faculty members or potential supervisors.