Primarily online.
We are part of large Health Sciences system.
Scholarship and grant dollars available.
Faculty leading the field in research and practice.
Fall Entry
Application Opens: October 15
Priority Deadline: January 15
Final Deadline: April 15
Admissions considers all verified applications received by the deadline.
Your future is here New Mexico. Your next step is UNM. Our innovative program prepares you to make a difference. Learn more about our PhD program and why you should choose UNM.
Graduates of this program are prepared to serve in:
Colleges and Universities
Health and Public Health Systems
Health Policy at National, State or Local Level
Research Facilities
Our doctoral graduates are nurse scientists, nurse policy makers and lead nursing organizations.
At UNM we are a culture of contrast rather than a contrast of cultures. What makes us different makes us strong. Our diverse backgrounds – your diverse backgrounds – enhances our insights and learning. Raise awareness and respect for all the different ways of being and thinking.
UNM is the only Carnegie R1 research university in New Mexico. We offer research opportunities abound whether you are an undergraduate student or a graduate student.
Admissions & Recruitment Office
College of Nursing
Building 235,
Room 255
505-272-4721
PhD Program Director and Associate Professor
Stephen Hernandez, PhD, RN
