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| School | McMaster University - Faculty of Health Sciences | | |
| Location | Hamilton, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | Medical School | | |
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| Degree | Doctorate | | |
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| Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants are required to have a Master's degree in Nursing or demonstrated readiness to transfer from the McMaster thesis-based M.Sc. to the Ph.D. degree within 24 months from entry into the M.Sc. program. Applicants are also required to have completion of a Master's in Nursing level research thesis or equivalent (e.g. the candidate has already conducted funded research). | | |
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| Description | The Ph.D. graduate will be expected to function as a leader in the profession who can direct and carry out independent research. The students will, through course work, complete a comprehensive examination and a research thesis: demonstrate the ability to integrate scientific principles and theory in the solution of health care problems; communicate effectively in educational and professional settings; complete at least one required and two selected half courses, as well as a Doctoral Seminar; plan, develop, and carry out research which makes an original contribution to nursing knowledge; present research results both orally and through peer reviewed publication; and complete and defend a written thesis. | | |
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