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Congratulations on taking the next step towards earning your PhD

Please read the entire page before you begin the application. This content outlines all materials and resources you need to have on hand. 

If you have any questions, please contact the UIC Nursing graduate admissions team at congradapply@uic.edu.

Admits: Fall

Application Timeline

Early deadline: October 15*
Standard deadline: December 1*
Final deadline: March 15   -  NOTE: Feb. 1 for international applicants
Interview: August – March
Decision notification: September – April

*Please note funding opportunities may be available only to those applicants who apply early or by 12/1

Some deadline exceptions may apply for active military applicants. Email congradapply@uic.edu if you have any questions.

If you are a current UIC graduate student, please contact the UIC Nursing graduate admissions team at congradapply@uic.edu for specific application instructions.

Be sure to read: Admission Requirements

Step-by-Step Application Instructions

1. Submit NursingCAS and UIC Nursing Graduate Supplemental Application

After submitting your NursingCAS application, visit the UIC Graduate Application page to submit the UIC Nursing Graduate Supplemental Application. Once on the page, you can either search for the program or select the Doctorate program link under the program search bar. Select, or search for “Nursing – PhD” from the list of available programs. After you have selected Nursing – PhD, click on Apply and create a login.

You will be able to complete Steps 2 – 6 (listed below) within the NursingCAS application.

*Please Note: Both a NursingCAS application and UIC Nursing Graduate supplemental application are required to complete your admission file for review. If you are a current UIC graduate student, please contact the UIC Nursing Graduate Admissions team at congradapply@uic.edu for specific application instructions.

2. Academic Credentials/Transcripts

All UIC graduate and professional applicants must submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended directly to NursingCAS. Click the following link for submitting your official transcripts and test scores guidance. Sending Your Official Transcripts and Test Scores to NursingCAS – Liaison (liaisonedu.com)

3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Upload your most recent resume or CV that details educational background, work experience, honors/awards/activities directly to the NursingCAS application.

4. Application Essay

Within the NursingCAS application, you’ll be prompted to answer the following essay questions. We recommend that you draft your responses to the questions before beginning your application.

  • What are your short- and long-term professional goals?
  • Why did you select UIC? How will a PhD assist you in attaining your career and educational goals?
  • Comment on your qualifications and readiness for doctoral study, especially at a research-intensive college of nursing. Describe your experience(s) with research.
  • In which area of scientific inquiry are you interested and why?
  • The mission of the UIC College of Nursing is to transform health and healthcare for all individuals through community-driven collaborations that promote equity and social justice. We will achieve the highest level of excellence in nursing education, research, practice, and service by leading innovation and discoveries that advance the health of all populations locally, nationally, and globally. Please comment on how you can contribute to the UIC mission as a student and future alumnus.
  • What do you see as a challenge that you may need to address (i.e., financial constraints, family responsibilities, analytical or statistical skills) in pursuing a PhD? What are your plans for addressing these challenges?
  • What does it mean to have a commitment to diversity and how would you develop and apply your commitment to diversity at UIC?

5. Three Letters of Recommendation

Enter the names and email address for three recommenders to your NursingCAS application. Each recommender will then receive an email with a link to log in to the NursingCAS Recommender Portal and submit a recommendation form and letter of recommendation. Please inform each recommender that the recommendation form and letter of recommendation is required.

6. UIC College of Nursing Interview

Completed within the NursingCAS application on the asyncronous interview platform Kira. Your Kira interview assessment gives you the flexibility to show us who you are, when and where it’s convenient for you. By removing the travel and time costs associated with face-to-face interviews, we aim to make it easier for us to get to know each other better.

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