The UW-Madison School of Nursing is a special place to pursue a PhD degree?small enough to establish long-lasting, collegial relationships and receive individualized mentorship by nationally renowned faculty, yet large enough to offer a vast array of courses and the resources of a world-class research institution. We are recognized for several unique and beneficial program features, including: Three routes to attaining the PhD Degree: Post-bachelors, Post-masters, and Early Entry PhD Option for students enrolled in our BSN program, Individualized attention through close and collaborative mentoring relationships with PhD faculty. The typical ratio is 2 - 4 students per faculty mentor, Early and continuous involvement in research. Students are encouraged to participate in their mentor?s research program from their first semester and gradually take on more independent work addressing their own research questions, A growing faculty, comprising talented and enthusiastic young investigators and award-winning senior nurse scientists AND