Admissions
Application Deadline
Admission is on a rolling basis until May 15th for each fall semester. However, to be considered for fellowships, scholarships, and assistantships, complete applications (including GRE scores) must be received no later than February1st. U.S. citizens and residents should complete the online FAFSA form at www.fafsa.ed.gov to be eligible for all financial assistance including federal loans.Admission Requirements
Admission to the PhD program is selective due to the rigorous nature of the program. The primary characteristic of the applicant is that he or she wants to be a researcher and has an interest in the research currently in progress at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies.The typical student entering the PhD program exceeds the University of Miami’s minimum academic admission requirements which include a GRE score of 1000 (verbal and quantitative), and an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 for the junior and senior years. During the past 5 years, the average doctoral student enrolling with a master’s degree has had at least a 3.3 graduate GPA. In addition, other admission considerations are strong letters of recommendation attesting to the student’s disposition towards scholarship, graduation from highly reputable institutions, and a successful personal interview by the school’s faculty.
Admission Materials
- An online application (www.miami.edu/grad).
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. Graduates of the University of Miami only need submit transcripts for course work that does not appear on their UM transcripts.
- The official GRE score report from the Educational Testing Service.
- Three recommendations are required, one of which must be from an academic source. Recommendation forms are located on the online application webpage. If not used, recommendations must be originals, on letterhead. All recommendations must be received in sealed envelopes.
- A well-formulated statement of educational and professional goals should be submitted separately. Applicants should include their research interests and address how they might fit in with the research activities of the faculty.
- A current resume showing work experience, awards, professional organizations, and academic history must be submitted.
- Interviews by faculty will be required. The interview may be in person or via telephone. If in person, travel will be at the applicant’s expense.
- International students must have a degree equivalent to a U.S. Baccalaureate degree. Information about international admissions for graduate students is located at http://www6.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/0,1770,23370-1;56719-2;56721-3,00.html. Applicants for whom English is not the native language must meet the University’s English requirements located at http://www6.miami.edu/toefl/ .
