PhD in Nursing (Thesis-based) in London Canada | Western University

Both general and program specific requirements must be met to be considered for admission All programs have one intake annually beginning in September Completion of a bachelors degree in nursing from a program that is accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing CASN or approved by an appropriate provincial nursing organization GPA of 78 per cent B Plus or higher Undergraduate preparation in research and statistics RN registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and able to practice without restrictions expect international students Current membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario except international students In addition to the general admission requirements listed above applicants to this program must meet the following criteria Completion of a masters degree in Nursing or other field related to health care Agreement for supervision from a faculty member whose research aligns with the applicants interests and who has been approved to supervise PhD students Completion of a masters thesisresearch project Applicants from nonthesis Masters programs will also be considered and may be asked to complete a Qualifying Research Project early in their program of study PhD applicants may be required to interview with a panel of core faculty as part of the application process Applicants must possess a four-year degree from a university college or institute The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requires at least a 70 percent average across courses taken in the last two fulltime years of the undergraduate degree Equivalent qualifications may be considered based on the standards of the discipline or profession.