The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing's PhD program offers a variety of entry points and scheduling options to best serve prospective PhD candidates at any stage of their academic career.

The U.S. is facing a critical shortage of nursing scholars and scientists. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), U.S. nursing schools turned away 68,938 qualified ...

PHILADELPHIA (March 9, 20201) - The PhD degree prepares nurse scientists to advance knowledge through research that improves health, translates into policy, and enhances education. However, as the ...

Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing was the first school in the country to offer an integrated “BSN to PhD” program and include a clinical nurse fellowship. The ...

Our PhD in Nursing program prepares you for a career as a researcher, scientist, or university-level faculty member. As a PhD student, you will have the opportunity to participate in the research that ...