This is a distance-accessible, semester-long program which includes enrollment in a selected PhD level course and mentoring from two UAB faculty and is eligible for both international PhD students and non-PhD holding faculty.
Focus Areas
- Oncology & palliative care
- Cognitive interventions, cognitive aging, and chronic disease
- Clinical simulation & informatics
- Quality of life for chronic disease patients
- Nursing care quality & work environment
- Evidence-based nursing practice
- View our full list of potential mentors and areas of experience
Selection Criteria
- Availability of a faculty mentor.
- Alignment of focus area with UAB SON strategic priorities.
- Eligible candidates should be outside the United States and have specific objectives and deliverables as part of their application.
- Education requirements (minimum master’s level, and/or enrollment in doctorate nursing program).
- English Proficiency: TOEFL or IELTS or Duolingo scores, or Certificate of English from an accredited course.
A detailed work plan will be developed, in conjunction with a mentor and other resource faculty, following acceptance into the program.
Cost/Other Requirements
- $9,000 USD which includes tuition for a 3-credit hour non-degree-seeking PhD level course and mentoring from 2 UAB faculty
- There is no visa required, no travel and no cost-of-living expenses
Application Information
Required Application Files:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of purpose, goals and expected deliverables for the program
- Summary of research protocol
- Funding proof
Optional Application Files: Writing sample or publication
APPLY NOWFor more information, contact:
Professor; Director, Global Partnerships; Co-Director, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for International Nursing
Ada Markaki
PhD, RN, CNS, PHCNS‐BC, FAAN
(205) 996-6136