DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN NURSING (2 YEARS)
Introduction
There is a strong demand for doctorate-prepared nurses in the healthcare industry and nursing educational institutes in Pakistan. The Institute of Nursing Sciences has the pride to be a leader in nursing education in the country in general and in Sindh in particular. ZUFONAM is distinguished in having highly qualified foreign and locally prepared nursing faculty in the country. The institute is now aspiring to be the third private sector institution in the country to start a Ph.D. program in Nursing.
The Ph.D. program in nursing will facilitate the scholars to acquire leadership roles in nursing health care, initiate and maintain collaborative relationships with nurses and individuals in other disciplines, advance nursing and health care knowledge by critically evaluating existing theories and knowledge, identifying new areas of inquiry for research and develop the science that guides nursing practice and health care by conducting original research using established ethical principles and disseminating research findings to advance new directions in theory, practice, and education.
ELIGIBITY CRITERIA
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or equivalent, with Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN/Post RN BSN) (18 years of education)
- Minimum CGPA 3.00 out of 4.00 scale in a semester system or minimum first division in the annual system in Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or equivalent from HEC recognized university
- Passing University’s entrance test or Valid NTS-GAT/GRE score
- Valid IELTS Academic Score 6.5 overall and not less than 6 in any component
- Passing University’s interview and research synopsis presentation
- Valid PNC license
FEE STRUCTURE
| Application Fee | Rs. 5,000/- |
| Admission Fee (non-refundable) | Rs. 150,000/- |
| Tuition Fees (Per Semester) | Rs. 262,300/- |
| Enrollment Fee | Rs. 10,000/- |
| Examination Fee (Per Semester) | Rs. 8000/- |
| Laboratory Fee | Rs. 5,000/- |
| Students Fund | Rs. 10,000/- |
| Thesis Process Fee (payable in Sem-III) | Rs. 50,000/- |
| Thesis Defense Fee (payable in Sem-VI) | Rs. 100,000/- |
| Security Deposit: (refundable) | Rs. 10,000/- |
*Subject to increase by ZU Examination Department
Note: Any additional taxes imposed by the government will be the liability of the
students/parents/guardians.
The University reserves the right to increase the fees if required according to the
recommendation of the Governing Body.