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    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 TADE​SS forms are available.

    Degree: PhD Program in Health Sciences: Specialization: Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research

    YearSemesterCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit hours
    1FallQUHC 700Advanced Research Methods3
    QUHC 710Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease3
    SpringQUHC 715Special Topics in Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Research3
    QUHC 7XXElective Topics in Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Research (Elective)3
    Comprehensive Exam
    (conditions apply: pass all 4 courses above AND have a GPA≥3)
    Total12
    2FallQUHC 860Directed Studies in Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Research I1
    QUHC 899Dissertation Research8
    Candidacy exam
    (conditions apply: pass all 4 courses above AND have a GPA≥3)
    SpringQUHC 861Directed Studies in Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Research II1
    QUHC 899Dissertation Research8
    Total18
    3FallQUHC 862Directed Studies in Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Research III1
    QUHC 899Dissertation Research8
    SpringQUHC 863Directed Studies in Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Research IV1
    QUHC 899Dissertation Research8
    Total18
    4FallQUHC 899Dissertation Research8
    SpringQUHC 899Dissertation Research4
    Total12

    Degree: PhD Program in Health Sciences: Specialization: Clinical and Population Health Research

    YearSmesterCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit hours
    1FallQUHC 705Research Design and Critical Appraisal3
    QUHC 711Evidence Synthesis3
    SpringQUHC 716Special Topics in Clinical & Population Health Research3
    QUHC 718Elective Topics in Clinical & Population Health Research3
    Comprehensive Exam
    (conditions apply: pass all 4 courses above AND have a GPA≥3)
    Total12
    2FallQUHC 870Directed Studies in Clinical & Population Health Research I1
    QUHC 899Dissertation Research8
    Candidacy Exam
    SpringQUHC 871Directed Studies in Clinical & Population Health Research II1
    QUHC 899Dissertation Research8
    Total18
    3FallQUHC 872Directed Studies in Clinical & Population Health Research III1
    QUHC 899Dissertation Research8
    SpringQUHC 873Directed Studies in Clinical & Population Health Research IV1
    QUHC 899Dissertation Research8
    Total18
    4FallQUHC 899Dissertation Research8
    SpringQUHC 899Dissertation Research4
    Total12