Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Sciences – Full Time
The program curriculum is divided into four layers of courses:
- The first layer is common to all admitted students in specialized track and consists of 2 general core courses (6 credit hours in total).
- The second layer consists of 1 discipline-specific core course in Health Sciences (3 credit hours).
- The third layer consists of one elective course (3 credit hours).
- A fourth layer consists of Directed Studies series (4 credit hours in total)
A total of 44 credit hours of dissertation research work are required from each student. Relevant TADESS forms are available.
Degree: PhD Program in Health Sciences: Specialization: Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research
| Year | Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours |
|---|
| 1 | Fall | QUHC 700 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 |
| QUHC 710 | Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease | 3 |
| Spring | QUHC 715 | Special Topics in Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Research | 3 |
| QUHC 7XX | Elective Topics in Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Research (Elective) | 3 |
Comprehensive Exam
(conditions apply: pass all 4 courses above AND have a GPA≥3) |
| Total | 12 |
| 2 | Fall | QUHC 860 | Directed Studies in Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Research I | 1 |
| QUHC 899 | Dissertation Research | 8 |
Candidacy exam
(conditions apply: pass all 4 courses above AND have a GPA≥3) |
| Spring | QUHC 861 | Directed Studies in Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Research II | 1 |
| QUHC 899 | Dissertation Research | 8 |
| Total | 18 |
| 3 | Fall | QUHC 862 | Directed Studies in Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Research III | 1 |
| QUHC 899 | Dissertation Research | 8 |
| Spring | QUHC 863 | Directed Studies in Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Research IV | 1 |
| QUHC 899 | Dissertation Research | 8 |
| Total | 18 |
| 4 | Fall | QUHC 899 | Dissertation Research | 8 |
| Spring | QUHC 899 | Dissertation Research | 4 |
| Total | 12 |
Degree: PhD Program in Health Sciences: Specialization: Clinical and Population Health Research
| Year | Smester | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours |
|---|
| 1 | Fall | QUHC 705 | Research Design and Critical Appraisal | 3 |
| QUHC 711 | Evidence Synthesis | 3 |
| Spring | QUHC 716 | Special Topics in Clinical & Population Health Research | 3 |
| QUHC 718 | Elective Topics in Clinical & Population Health Research | 3 |
Comprehensive Exam
(conditions apply: pass all 4 courses above AND have a GPA≥3) |
| Total | 12 |
| 2 | Fall | QUHC 870 | Directed Studies in Clinical & Population Health Research I | 1 |
| QUHC 899 | Dissertation Research | 8 |
| Candidacy Exam |
| Spring | QUHC 871 | Directed Studies in Clinical & Population Health Research II | 1 |
| QUHC 899 | Dissertation Research | 8 |
| Total | 18 |
| 3 | Fall | QUHC 872 | Directed Studies in Clinical & Population Health Research III | 1 |
| QUHC 899 | Dissertation Research | 8 |
| Spring | QUHC 873 | Directed Studies in Clinical & Population Health Research IV | 1 |
| QUHC 899 | Dissertation Research | 8 |
| Total | 18 |
| 4 | Fall | QUHC 899 | Dissertation Research | 8 |
| Spring | QUHC 899 | Dissertation Research | 4 |
| Total | 12 |