Founded in 1926 the OHSU School of Nursing has played a key role in training nurses for nearly a century. With a history of academic and clinical excellence and a commitment to teaching, healing, community service and research, the school provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to learn in a health care and research oriented environment.

The OHSU School of Nursing offers two doctoral programs to help prepare nurses for expanded teaching, research, and clinical roles. Funding opportunities are also available for students in these programs.

WIN conference Posters

Photos of Ph.D. student posters:
Connie Nguyen-Truong's Poster
Molly Aultz's Poster
Rebecca Scobee's Poster
Miriam Volpin's Poster


Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): The DNP program is designed as a practice-based doctoral program that prepares nurses to be leaders in innovative practice. Nurses who are interested in becoming an Advanced Practice Nurses are encouraged to apply on the BS-DNP pathway. Current APN or Nurse Practitioners are eligible to apply as post master’s applicants. Click here to learn more about the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD): The PhD program is a research-focused doctoral program that prepares nurses to conduct innovative research and be key leaders in the field of nursing. Nurses can go directly into the PhD program on the BS-PhD pathway or they can apply to this program as post master’s applicants. Click here to learn more about the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing program.

Enroll in doctoral courses from NEXus partner institutions.

NEXus is a partnership among select Western Institute of Nursing institutions to facilitate enrollment in doctoral courses not available on your home campus. Through NEXus, the institutions have identified courses that are available at a distance and open for enrollments from partner institutions.