Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN NURSING University of the Philippines General Admission Requirements The following are the NGOHS requirements for admission: College/Unit may set additional requirements or criteria for admissions. 1. Good scholastic record from any recognized institution of higher learning; 2. Bachelor\'s degree for applicants to the master\'s degree and a master\'s degree for doctoral applicants; 3. One to two years of work experience in the related field, if applicable; 4. Duly accomplished Application Form together with the following documents:
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Original copy of the official Transcript of Records Two(2) Recommendation Lettersfrom former professors, supervisors or employers, mailed directly to the NGOHS Receipt of processing fee paid at the UPM Cashier\\\'s Office Certified true copy of college diploma with the seal of the University and the signature of the registrar in ink Four (4) passport-size photos Essay on an 8-1/2\\\" x 11\\\" sheet of paper describing your motivation for pursuing graduate study and your view of self-directed learning as a method of instruction, and a description of your research interest

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The department or program committee concerned shall determine the acceptability of an applicant. The Chair of the department shall recommend the admission of a prospective student to the Dean of academic unit who shall endorse the same to the Director of the Graduate Office. The Graduate Office Director will issue an official letter of acceptance. Foreign Applicants In addition to the regular NGOHS requirements for admission, the following are the additional requirements for foreign applicants: 1. Original copy of the official Transcript of Records in English. If written in another language, must be translated to English and authenticated by the Philippine consulate/embassy from country of origin;

2. Certified true copy of diploma with the seal of the university and the signature of the registrar in ink. If written in another language, must be translated to English and authenticated by the Philippine consulate/embassy from country of origin; 3. TOEFL (or its equivalent) score of at least 500 (written) or 173 (computerized test) if English is not the medium of instruction in the country of origin; 4. Affidavit of support or certification of financial capability; and 5. Photocopy of passport (with the original presented for verification). Financial Information 1. Application fee:
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PhP300.00 for Filipino applicants US$30.00 for foreign applicants

2. Tuition and other school fees:
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PhP17,820.00 for an 18-unit load PhP350.00 for miscellaneous fee PhP59.50 for student fund PhP800.00 for laboratory fee (average) PhP1,050.00 for library fee PhP130.00 for entrance fee

3. Educational Development Fund for foreign students
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US$500.00 for every semester US$100.00 for residency only

4. Personal expenses depend on the lifestyle of the students, approximated as follows (for one semester or 5 months) 1. 2. 3. 4. Lodging (PhP325.00/day x 30 days x 5 months): PhP48,750.00 Food (pHp330.00/day x 30 days x 5 months): PhP49,500.00 Groceries (PhP1,000.00/months x 5 months): PhP5,000.00 Transportation (PhP500.00/month x 5 months): PhP 2,500.00

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Incidental expenses (PhP3,000.00/month x 5 months): PhP 15,000.00

Living Accommodations The University of the Philippines Manila has no student housing facilities. However, living accommodations for students may be provided in privately owned housing units/dormitories/apartments/hotels. Dormitories offer lodging and/or board. There are privately owned eateries around the school. Transfer Students A student from another institution who wishes to transfer to UP Manila undergoes the usual procedure of applying for admission. A transfer student may apply for advanced or transfer credits for work done in another institution upon: 1. presentation of credentials attesting that he/she passed courses in another institution fully equivalent to those given in UP Manila for which credit is sought, provided these courses have been taken within the immediate past five years; and 2. passing the validating test given, if required by the department concerned. No more than nine (9) units of advanced or transfer credits may be granted a student for course work towards the graduate degree. Application for advanced credits should be filed with and approved by the department/program committee during the first semester of residence. The approved advanced/transfer credits shall be endorsed to the Graduate Office Director by the Department/program committee (if applicable) through channels. The Graduate Office shall notify the academic unit College Secretary. For a second graduate degree, the advanced credits shall be granted subject to the approval of the department/program committee as follows: 1. To a UP graduate degree holder, the common course requirements shall be credited provided the courses were taken within the past five years, and provided further that the student must earn, in addition, at least 18 graduate units of course credits for the second graduate degree. 2. To a graduate degree holder from another institution of higher learning, the student shall be allowed advanced credit course work for a maximum of nine (9) units only from the first graduate degree, provided the courses were taken within the immediate past five years.

Policies and Guidelines Retention Policy The following are the grade requirements for each student to be of good standing in the program:

1. General weighted average of 2.00 or better (for masters) and 1.75 or better (for doctoral) 2. Weighted average of 2.00 or better for the major/required courses (for masters) and 1.75 or better (for doctoral) 3. No grade of 5.00 in any academic course A maximum of five years is given to a student to finish the master\'s program and seven years to finish a doctoral program. Comprehensive Examination 1. Upon recommendation of the Program Adviser, the student may apply for a comprehensive examination after completing satisfactorily all courses prescribed by the Program Adviser or program committee, and payment of the required fee. 2. A comprehensive examination committee of five to seven members shall be constituted by the Director of the Graduate Office upon recommendation of the Department/program committee (if applicable) and endorsement of the Dean of the academic unit. 3. To qualify for the comprehensive examination, a student must have obtained a general weighted average (GWA) of 2.00 or better and a weighted average of 2.00 or better in required courses in the major field of specialization (for masters) and a general weighted average (GWA) of 1.75 or better and a weighted average of 1.75 or better in required courses in the major field of specialization (for doctoral). 4. Application for comprehensive examination shall be submitted to the Graduate Office Director at least one (1) month prior to the date of examination. The application shall be recommended by the Program Adviser and noted by the Department/program committee (if applicable) and noted by the Dean of the academic unit as the case may be.

Thesis/Dissertation 1. Upon completion of course work, the student must submit an Application for Thesis/Dissertation Proposal and pay the required fee. 2. Upon approval of the proposal, the student shall submit an Application for Thesis/Dissertation Defense. The oral defense may be held only if:
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the thesis proposal or manuscript has been received by each member of the thesis committee at least two (2) weeks before the scheduled examination; and all members of the committee are present, except for programs that require the inclusion of a foreign Co-Adviser or foreign external examiner.

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Graduation The student shall be recommended for graduation if he/she has satisfied all academic and other requirements prescribed in the curriculum: 1. Completion of prescribed units of graduate course with a general weighted average (GWA) of 2.00 or better and a weighted average of 2.00 or better in required courses in the field of specialization (for masters) and with a general weighted average (GWA) of 1.75 or better and a weighted average of 1.75 or better in required courses in the field of specialization (for doctoral) and no grade of 5.00 in any of the courses taken for both degree programs. 2. Passing the written comprehensive examination. 3. Successful oral defense of thesis/dissertation. 4. Submission of the six (6) formal copies of the thesis/dissertation 5. Residency of at least one full academic year prior to granting of degree.

Academic Information Academic Load and Registration 1. A master\'s student may enroll in a maximum of eighteen (18) units of course work per semester, and not more than six (6) units during the summer term. A part-time student can enroll in a maximum of ten (10) units per semester and not more than three (3) units during the summer term. 2. A doctoral student may enroll in a maximum of eighteen (18) units of course work per semester and not more than six (6) units during the summer term. A part-time student can only enroll in six (6) units of course work or less per semester and not more than three (3) units during the summer term. 3. After consultation with the student\\\'s program adviser in an academic unit, a student can accomplish the registration form and register with the University Registrar (following the Revised Registration Procedure for Graduate Students) upon presentation of the letter of acceptance from the NGOHS Director. Tuition Fee Schedule Tuition fee is P990.00 per unit, library fee is P1,050.00, and P350.00 for other fees per semester. Aforeign student pays an additional Educational Development Fund of US$500.00 (US$100.00 for

residency only) for every semester. For the College of Dentistry tuition fee is fixed at P12,100.00 per semester, excluding other fees, for its graduate programs. Cross Registration A graduate student who will need to take subjects in other units or campuses of the university as cognates can certainly do so with the permission of the dean of the academic unit in which he/she is primarily enrolled and by filling up U.P. Form 5b during the registration period. Academic Calendar 1. The academic calendar is divided into two (2) semesters of 16 weeks each, excluding registration and final examination periods. The first semester starts in June and ends in October, while the second semester covers the period from November to March, with a two-week Christmas vacation in December. The summer session of six (6) weeks following the second semester is usually in April and May. All degree-granting units offer courses on a semestral basis, except for the College of Public Health which offers them on a quarterly scheme. No regular summer classes are conducted except series 300 and 400 for thesis and dissertation, respectively. 2. The College of Dentistry has a different timeframe for its course offerings. Classes start during summer (usually in April) of each year. Schedule of Classes Classes are generally held from Mondays to Fridays between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, for the Master of Occupational Health, Master of Arts in Health Policy Studies and Master of Management, classes are also offered in the evenings and during Saturdays. Course Work 1. For programs that require neither a comprehensive examination nor a thesis, a minimum of 36 academic units shall be required 2. For programs that require a comprehensive examination and no thesis, a minimum of 30 academic units shall be required. 3. For program that require a comprehensive examination and a thesis, a minimum of 24 academic units shall be required. For programs that require a thesis and no comprehensive examination, a minimum of 24 academic units shall be required. Minimum Grade Requirement To be in good standing, a student must maintain a minimum weighted average of 2.0 for master\\\'s and 1.75 for doctoral. Evaluation of the student\\\'s academic standing shall be done at the end of each academic year for full-time students, or upon completion of 50% of the course requirements for parttime students.

Maximum Residence All requirements for the master\\\'s degree shall be completed in not more than five (5) years including leaves, and seven (7) years for doctoral degree including leaves. Counting the period of residence shall start from the time the student has enrolled in the graduate program. Disqualification 1. A student will be disqualified from the program in the following cases: 2. A grade of 5.0 in any course. 3. Failure to maintain the minimum grade average of 2.0 (for master\\\'s) or 1.75 (for doctoral). 4. Failure at a second try in the written comprehensive examination. 5. Failure at a second try in the oral defense of thesis or dissertation.

Dean: Araceli O. Balabagno, MN, PhD (Nursing) Coordinator: Dr. Cora Anonuevo, MPH 5231477 Telefax 5231485

Programs Offered Brochur Curriculu e m College of Allied and Medical Professions Master of Clinical Audiology (with College of Medicine)

Master of Physical Therapy Master of Rehabilitation Science Master of Rehabilitation Science - Speech Pathology College of Arts and Sciences Master of Arts in Health Policy Studies (Health Social Science) Master of Management (Business Management) Master of Management (Educational Management) Master of Management (Public Management) Master of Science in Health Informatics (Bioinformatics) College of Dentistry Certificate of Proficiency in Orthodontics Master of Science in Dentistry (Orthodontics) College of Medicine Certificate in Biochemistry Diploma in Bioethics Diploma in Clinical Medicine (Child Health)

Diploma in Clinical Medicine (Family Medicine) Diploma in Clinical Medicine (ObstetricsGynecology) Diploma in Epidemiology (Clinical Epidemiology) Diploma in Physiology Diploma in Preventive Ophthalmology Master of Basic Medical Sciences Master of Clinical Medicine (Medical Oncology) Master of Orthopedics Master of Science in Biochemistry Master of Science in Clinical Medicine (Child Health) Master of Science in Clinical Medicine (Family Medicine) Master of Science in Clinical Medicine (Medical Oncology) Master of Science in Clinical Medicine (ObstetricsGynecology) Master of Science in Clinical Medicine (Surgery) Master of Science in Epidemiology (Clinical Epidemiology)

Master of Science in Genetic Counselling Master of Science in Health Informatics (Medical Informatics) Master of Science in Pharmacology Master of Science in Physiology MD-PhD Molecular Medicine PhD in Biochemistry College of Nursing Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Master of Arts in Nursing (Adult Health Nursing) Master of Arts in Nursing (Maternal and Child Health Nursing) Master of Arts in Nursing (Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing) Master of Arts in Nursing (Nursing Administration) College of Pharmacy Master of Science in Pharmacy (Hospital Pharmacy) Master of Science in Pharmacy (Industrial Pharmacy) Master of Science in Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical

Chemistry) Master of Science in Pharmacy (Pharmacy) College of Public Health Certificate in Hospital Administration Diploma in Dental Public Health Doctor of Public Health (Epidemiology) Doctor of Public Health (Health Promotion Education) Doctor of Public Health (Medical Microbiology) Doctor of Public Health (Nutrition) Doctor of Public Health (Parasitology) Master of Arts in Health Policy Studies (Health Science Track) Master of Hospital Administration Master of Occupational Health Master of Public Health Master of Science in Epidemiology Master of Science in Public Health (Biostatistics) Master of Science in Public Health (Environmental Health)

Master of Science in Public Health (Medical Microbiology) Master of Science in Public Health (Medical Parasitology) Master of Science in Public Health (Nutrition) Non-Degree National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions Basic Course in Health Professions Education Diploma in Health Professions Education Master in Health Professions Education

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