The University of New South Wales offers 35 online master's and doctoral medical programs, including Doctor of Philosophy by Research in Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy by Research in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Doctor of Philosophy by Research in Pediatrics, and Doctor of Philosophy by Research in Surgery. Students wishing to apply for any of the Ph.D. programs need to have earned a Master's by Research or a four-year bachelor's degree with first- or second-class honors from an Australian University or equivalent. Students also need to have substantial research experience. Minimum supervision is required, normally by someone who holds an equal or higher position than you in your organization. Additionally, you need to show evidence that you have the necessary resources and research facilities required to help you complete your work successfully. To apply to a master's degree program, you must have earned a four-year bachelor's degree with honors that includes a significant research element from an Australian university or equivalent.
If you are interested in public health and want to further your career in this area, American Military University offers online Master of Public Health programs, with available specializations in Emergency Management, Environmental Health or Public Administration. These programs center on the understanding of public health issues in the U.S. and overseas, aimed at students who want to be strategic planners and decision-makers in the public health sector. International students need to have their college transcripts evaluated by an independent agency, which must send the report directly to the university. This report must confirm that you earned a bachelor's degree equivalent to that of an accredited U.S. university.
Capella University specializes in online education and is one of the few universities in the U.S. that offers a Doctor of Health Administration degree program. The D.H.A. program is designed for students who want to pursue careers as health care leaders, preparing strategies that effectively tackle the current demands on the health care system. Other D.H.A. programs include General Health Administration, Health Care Leadership and Health Policy and Advocacy. A Doctor of Nursing Practice program also is available. To apply, you must hold a master's degree from a college approved by the U.S. Department of Education, or a comparable international college. You also should have an aggregate GPA of 3.00 or higher. If English is not your first language, you must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.
For clinical nurses who want to specialize in adult medical/surgical nursing, the University of Arkansas offers an online program for earning a Master of Science in Nursing. You can choose to major in Advance Practice, Clinical Nurse Specialist or Graduate Nursing. This program is "cohort-based," and students need to be in a clinical setting for three hours per week for every credit unit. Students are required to finish their degree within six uninterrupted calendar years from the first semester of their enrollment. To apply for the program, you need to hold a bachelor's degree in nursing earned from a university accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. You also need to have a current license to practice as a registered nurse. International students must also pass the TOEFL or the IELTS exam.