PhD in Nursing Science Program Admission Criteria
- Master's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program with a GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) minimum scores of 500 or above on the verbal and quantitative sections. The analytic section is required.
- Eligibility for RN licensure in Florida .
- International students or students whose native language is not English: a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (computer-based=213, paper-based=550, or web-based=80); or a 6 on International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or a 77 on Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB); or successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute program is required.
- International students or students whose native language is not English with unsatisfactory scores on the TOEFL, IELTS, or MELAB; unsuccessful completion of the UF English Language Institute Program; or an unacceptable score on the verbal part of the GRE must achieve an acceptable score on an essay administered by the Academic Written English Program at UF.
Students may request special review by the College of Nursing Admissions Committee if they believe they are strong candidates for graduate study but do no fully meet these criteria.
The College holds an orientation to doctoral education and the UF doctoral program each February for applicants as well as potential applicants.