PhD Program
The PhD program is designed for qualified individuals who have already earned a health care graduate or professional degree (i.e., physicians, MSPH graduates, biostatisticians, epidemiologists, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists) or a graduate degree related to health sciences.
The overall goal of this training program is to provide formal and rigorous training programs in Clinical Investigation, Health Information Technology, or Health Services Research. These three fields of clinical science are important areas of study in the evolving national health care environment. Upon completion, students will be in a competitive position to apply for grant funding to support their various chosen areas of research.
CORE COURSES – REQUIRED FOR ALL TRACKS
| Required for All Tracks | Credit Hours | Term * | |
|---|---|---|---|
BIOS 6601/6602
|
Biostatistics Methods I and Biostatistics Methods II |
6 † |
F/SP |
New CLSC 7000 Level |
Selected Studies in Clinical Research |
1 |
F |
CLSC 7101 |
Grant Writing I |
1 |
SP |
CLSC 7150 |
Ethics and Regulation in Human Subjects Research |
1 † |
SP/SU |
CLSC 7200 |
Clinical Outcomes Assessment |
2 |
F |
BIOS 6648 or |
Design of Clinical Trials and Experiments (2 credits) |
2-3 |
SP |
PRMD 6630 |
Epidemiology |
3 † |
F |
Total Required Core Course Credits |
16-17 |
||
CLINICAL INVESTIGATION – TRACK-SPECIFIC COURSES
| Required CI Track Courses | Credit Hours | Term * | |
|---|---|---|---|
CLSC 7300 |
Scientific Grant Review Process: GCRC Proposals |
1 |
SP |
CLSC 7500 |
Practical Application of Molecular and Cell Biology Techniques for the Clinical Investigator |
3 |
SU |
PRMD 6631 |
Analytical Epidemiology |
3 |
F |
Total Required CI Track Course Credits |
7 |
||
CI Track Elective Credit Hours |
6-7 |
||
Minimum Number of Credits Required |
30 ‡ |
||
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – TRACK-SPECIFIC COURSES
| Required HIT Track Courses | Credit Hours | Term * | |
|---|---|---|---|
CLSC 6800 |
Intro to Health Information Technology |
3 |
SP |
CLSC 6820 |
Fundamentals of HIT Management |
3 |
F |
NURS 6293 |
Database Management Systems |
3 |
SP |
Total Required HIT Track Course Credits |
9 - 10 |
||
HIT Track Elective Credit Hours |
3 - 5 |
||
Minimum Number of Credits Required |
30 ‡ |
||
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH – TRACK-SPECIFIC COURSES
| Required HSR Track Courses | Credit Hours | Term * | |
|---|---|---|---|
HSMP 6603 |
Health Care Systems |
3 |
F |
HSMP 6604 |
Health Care Economics |
3 |
SP |
HSMP 6617 |
Introduction to Health Services Research |
2 |
SP |
EPID 6631 |
Analytical Epidemiology |
3 |
F |
HSMP 6625 |
Methods in HSR/Advanced HSR |
2 |
SP |
Total Required HSR Track Course Credits |
13 |
||
HSR Track Elective Credit Hours |
4-5 |
||
Minimum Number of Credits Required |
34 ‡ |
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* These three courses are required before taking the Preliminary Exam.
† In addition to the required course credits, a minimum of 30 thesis credits must be completed.
‡ The term(s) listed is when the course is normally offered.
This is subject to change.
F = Fall semester;
SP = Spring semester;
SU = Summer session.