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PhD of Nursing Practice

University of the Incarnate Word

  • San Antonio, United States
  • 3 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • PhD

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About the program

The Master's Entry to Nursing Practice is a two-year, 76-credit on-campus route to an MSN for graduates of any bachelor's field.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Nursing (Master's Entry to Nursing Practice) and apply relevant care or professional frameworks
  • Communicate effectively
  • And evaluate evidence-based practice.

Career outcomes

  • Registered nurse and advanced nursing practice (MSN)

Curriculum

  • Two-year
  • Six-semester
  • 76-credit curriculum starting with foundations of professional nursing and integrating didactic study
  • Case-based learning
  • Clinical laboratory practice and high-fidelity simulation
  • With over 700 hours of clinical and simulation experience and a lifestyle-health focus.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Prerequisite bachelor degree or coursework set by each professional school; admission tests and GPA are programme-specific (e.g. OAT
  • MCAT); English proficiency proof; application through the school's service.

Accepted academic background

Baccalaureate degree or prerequisites set by each professional school, Programme-specific application service

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 83
  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEIC 700
  • PTE Academic 56
  • Cambridge C1
  • Duolingo 115

Documents you’ll need

  • University transcripts
  • Evidence of degree completion
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Two recommendations
  • Passport copy
  • Evidence of financial support

How to apply

  1. Check the school's admissions page and requirements (e.g. And ). Apply through the programme's application service or UIW portal (graduate portal and international ). Health professions programmes use services such as NursingCAS. Submit transcripts and English proficiency proof and recommendations and passport copy as the school requires. Contact International Admissions (intladmis@uiwtx.edu) for the I-20 and student visa steps.

Other costs

Tuition per year$32,330 - $64,875 USD
Application fee$55 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusBroadway Campus, San Antonio
Faculty or schoolIla Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFull-time
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteUniversity of the Incarnate Word offers scholarships to students in selected academic and professional programs. The published international freshman and transfer merit award ranges apply to first undergraduate degrees only. Graduate and professional applicants must verify program-specific awards.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.