What
is the Post-Baccalaureate Doctoral Program?
The post-baccalaureate doctoral program is a mentored graduate program
leading to the doctor of philosophy degree in nursing. The program is
designed to support baccalaureate prepared nurses who wish to be nurse
scientists. The program will provide the doctoral education needed to
be able to launch their post-doctoral research programs early in their
nursing careers.
Who is Eligible For the Post-Baccalaureate Doctoral
Program?
- Current nurses with a Bachelor’s degree in nursing
- Current “senior” undergraduate nursing students who will receive a bachelor’s degree and pass the registered nurse licensure exam prior to the start of the Ph.D. program in the Fall.
- Must be a licensed RN within the state of Oregon prior to matriculation.
- Demonstrated commitment to a teaching and research career in nursing.
The program is targeted at registered nurses who have graduated from an accredited baccalaureate program in nursing and who are intellectually curious and self-directed learners eager to improve nursing practice through discovery of new knowledge. Admission requirements include a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average, Graduate Record Exam combined scores of 1000 and a score of 4.0 or above on the GRE writing examination. References from three baccalaureate program nursing faculty are preferred. If unavailable, references from current faculty, fellow clinicians and clinical supervisors will be accepted.
What Makes This Program Unique?
The program includes systematic strategies to help support professionals
in their development as nurse scientists. For example, clinical experience
is encouraged during summers and the early part of the program, and courses
have been designed to assist students as they reflect on and integrate
that clinical experience throughout the first year. In addition, there
are seminars throughout the program designed to provide ongoing support
as the students continue to synthesize and integrate what they are learning
in class, and in clinical and research activities.
What About the Master’s Degree?
This program does not require a master’s degree for admission. It
also does not provide a master’s degree. The program is not designed
to prepare nurses for advanced practice. However, graduates of the post-baccalaureate
doctoral program may choose to add a master’s degree in a specialty
practice at a later time.
Program of Study
Click here for an example of a full-time
program of study for the Post-Baccalaureate Doctoral Program. Note, this
program is only offered on the Portland campus.
Are you interested in continuing your education with an emphasis on older adults? Funding is available for the Hartford post-baccalaureate to Ph.D. program for nurses. The Hartford B.S. to Ph.D. is designed for baccalaureate degree nurses who are interested in an academic/research career in gerontological nursing. For more information, click here.
For more specific information about the Post-Baccalaureate Doctoral Program for nurses, contact Dr. Gail Houck at 503-494-3825 or by e-mail at houckg@ohsu.edu
Listed below are links to a typical program
of study for the Ph.D. program
Go
to Ph.D. Program Courses
Go to an example Portland full-time program of study
Go
to an example Portland part-time program of study
Click
here to learn more about the Graduate
Partnership Training Program in Biobehaviorial Research - National Institute
of Nursing Research
Contact faculty about your Research Interests
Remember to register your interest with the School of Nursing.
Prospective students are encouraged to contact the SON Office of Recruitment, Admissions and Progression at 503 494-7725 or proginfo@ohsu.edu for further details.