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The Nursing graduate program enables registered nurses to train as clinical health science researchers in Nursing, helping to create and assess healthcare interventions and programs.
Students pursuing a PhD in this program benefit from the educational, research, and clinical facilities of the Faculty of Health Sciences, along with resources from the Hamilton-Wentworth healthcare network.
Research Focus Areas
Prevention and treatment of illness
Healthcare equality and disparities
System integration and healthcare innovation
Applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
Language Requirements
Applicants are required to submit evidence of their proficiency in the English language as part of their application. The most common evidence is a score on one of the following exams:
TOEFL: minimum score of 92 (internet based), 237 (computer based) or 580 (paper based), minimum of 20 per band; for the Faculty of Engineering a minimum score of 88 (internet based) or 213 on the (computer based) or 550 (paper based)
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.5, with at least 5.5 in each section
CAEL: minimum overall score of 70, with at least 60 per band
MELAB: minimum score of 85
PTE Academic: minimum score of 63; for the Faculty of Engineering a minimum score of 70
York University course: YUELI Level 6 with a minimum final grade of B
University of Toronto course: Academic Level 60 with a minimum final grade of B
Application deadline is Jan/15.