Program of Study for Students Seeking Dual MD/PhD Degree
The proposed dual-degree MD/PhD curriculum consists of a minimum of 71 credit hours: 12 credit hours of courses (ALL 12 must be graded) and 18 credit hours of dissertation research.*
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Curriculum Components |
# of Credits |
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Research Rotations |
6 |
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Graduate Credits for Portions of Medical School (IBIS courses) |
18 (18 are graded) |
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Required PhD Coursework* |
16 (13 are graded) |
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Required Electives |
2-3 |
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Electives |
11-12 |
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PhD Dissertation CRSP 701 |
18 |
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Total Minimum # of Credits |
71 |
* For dual-degree (MD/PhD) students, students will be exempt from taking CRSP 401 as this content is covered in Block 1 of the MD Curriculum.
Sample Program of Study for Dual-Degree (MD/PhD) Students
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Semester & Year |
Course |
Title |
Credits |
Graded or P/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Year 1 Summer |
MSTP 400 |
Research Rotation1 |
0 |
P/F |
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Total |
0 |
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Year 1 Fall |
IBIS 401 |
Integrated Biological Sciences I |
4 |
G |
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IBIS 411 |
Clinical Sciences I |
2 |
G |
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MSTP 400 |
Research Rotation1 |
3 |
P/F |
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Total |
9 |
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Year 1 Spring |
IBIS 402 |
Integrated Biological Sciences II |
4 |
G |
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IBIS 412 |
Clinical Sciences II |
2 |
G |
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MSTP 400 |
Research Rotation1 |
3 |
P/F |
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Total |
9 |
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Year 2 Summer |
MSTP 400 |
Research Rotation1 (one of two labs/rotations) |
0 |
P/F |
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Total |
0 |
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Year 2 Fall |
IBIS 403 |
Integrated Biological Sciences III |
4 |
G |
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IBIS 413 |
Clinical Sciences III |
2 |
G |
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CRSP 440 |
Translational and Patient Oriented Research Theory2 |
3 |
G |
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CRSP 450 |
Seminar in Multidisciplinary Clinical & Translational Research |
0 |
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Total |
9 |
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Year 2 Spring |
CRSP 601 |
Research Practicum (and/or electives) |
7 |
P/F |
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CRSP 550 |
Meta-analysis and Evidence Synthesis |
2-3 |
G |
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CRSP 450 |
Seminar in Multidisciplinary Clinical & Translational Research |
0 |
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Finish Medical School Year 2 and complete USMLE Part 1 |
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Total |
9-10 |
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Year 3 Summer |
RSCH 750 |
Summer Research |
0 |
P/F |
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Total |
0 |
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Year 3 Fall |
CRSP 501* |
Team Science |
1 |
P/F |
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PQHS 431* |
Statistic Methods I |
3 |
G |
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PQHS 490* |
Epidemiology: Introduction to Theory and Methods |
3 |
G |
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CRSP 603* |
Research Ethics and Regulation |
2 |
G |
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CRSP 450* |
Seminar in Multidisciplinary Clinical & Translational Research |
0 |
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Total | 9 | ||
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Year 3 Spring3 |
CRSP 601 | Research Practicum (and/or electives) | 5 | P/F or G |
| PQHS 432* | Statistic Methods II | 3 | G | |
| CRSP 412* | Communication in Clinical Research- Grant Writing | 1 | P/F | |
| CRSP 450* | Seminar in Multidisciplinary Clinical & Translational Research | 0 | ||
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Total | 9 | ||
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| Complete qualifying examination and dissertation proposal by summer following Year 3 | ||||
| Year 4 Summer | RSCH 750 | Summer Research | 0 | P/F |
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Total | 0 | ||
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| Year 4 Fall4 | CRSP 701 | PhD Dissertation | 6 | P/F |
| CRSP 450* | Seminar in Multidisciplinary Clinical & Translational Research | 0 | ||
| CRSP 413 | Communication in Clinical Research - Oral Presentation, Posters, and the Mass Media | 1 | P/F | |
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Total | 7 | ||
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| Year 4 Spring | CRSP 701 | PhD Dissertation | 6 | P/F |
| CRSP 450* | Seminar in Multidisciplinary Clinical & Translational Research | 0 | ||
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Total | 6 | ||
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| Year 5 Fall | CRSP 701 | PhD Dissertation | 4 | P/F |
| CRSP 450* | Seminar in Multidisciplinary Clinical & Translational Research | 0 | ||
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Total | 4 | ||
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| Year 5 Spring | CRSP 701 | PhD Dissertation | 2 | P/F |
| CRSP 450 | Seminar in Multidisciplinary Clinical & Translational Research | 0 | ||
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Total | 2 | ||
| Any additional phase semester should be schedule as Year 5 | ||||
| All PhD requirements must be completed before starting Med Year 3 | ||||
| Year 6 | 3rd year Medical School Curriculum | |||
| Year 7 | 4th year Medical School Curriculum | |||
| Complete qualifying examination and dissertation proposal by summer following Year 3 | ||||
Year 1 Summer
- Course: MSTP 400 Research Rotation1
- Credits: 0
- Pass/Fail
Year 1 Fall
- Course: IBIS 401 Integrated Biological Sciences I
- Credits: 4
- Graded
- Course: IBIS 411 Clinical Sciences I
- Credits: 2
- Graded
- Course: MSTP 400 Research Rotation1
- Credits: 3
- Pass/Fail
- Total Credits: 9
Year 1 Spring
- Course: IBIS 402 Integrated Biological Sciences II 4 G
- Credits: 4
- Graded
- Course: IBIS 412 Clinical Sciences II
- Credits: 2
- Graded
- Course: MSTP 400 Research Rotation1
- Credits: 3
- Pass/Fail
- Total Credits: 9
Year 2 Summer
- Course: MSTP 400 Research Rotation1 (one of two labs/rotations)
- Credits: 0
- Pass/Fail
Year 2 Fall
- Course: IBIS 403 Integrated Biological Sciences III
- Credits: 4
- Graded
- Course: IBIS 413 Clinical Sciences III
- Credits: 2
- Graded
- Course: CRSP 440 Translational and Patient Oriented Research Theory2
- Credits: 3
- Graded
- Course: CRSP 450 Seminar in Multidisciplinary Clinical & Translational Research
- Credits: 0
- Total Credits: 9
Year 2 Spring
- Course: CRSP 601 Research Practicum (and/or electives)
- Credits: 6-7
- Pass/Fail
- Course: CRSP 550 Meta-analysis and Evidence Synthesis
- Credits: 2-3
- Graded
- Course: CRSP 450 Seminar in Multidisciplinary Clinical & Translational Research
- Credits: 0
- Finish Medical School Year 2 and complete USMLE Part 1
- Total Credits: 9
Year 3 Summer
- Course: RSCH 750
- Credits: 0
- Pass/Fail
- Total Credits: 0
Year 3 Fall
- Course: CRSP 501* Team Science
- Credits: 1
- Pass/Fail
- Course: PQHS 431* Statistic Methods I
- Credits: 3
- Graded
- Course: PQHS 490 Epidemiology: Introduction to Theory and Methods
- Credits: 3
- Graded
- Course: CRSP 603* Research Ethics and Regulation
- Credits: 2
- Graded
- Course: CRSP 450*Seminar in Multidisciplinary Clinical & Translational Research
- Credits: 0
- Total Credits: 9
Year 3 Spring
- Course: CRSP 601 Research Practicum (and/or electives)
- Credits: 5
- Pass/Fail or Graded
- Course: PQHS 432* Statistic Methods II
- Credits: 3
- Graded
- Course: CRSP 412* Communication in Clinical Research-Grant Writing
- Credits: 1
- Pass/Fail
- Course: CRSP 450* Seminar in Multidisciplinary Clinical & Translational Research
1A minimum of 3 research rotations is required.
2Research Rotations and Theory course and seminar could be swapped with a research rotation if advantageous to the student.
3Spring electives could include (but are not limited to): CRSP 505 Design and Analysis of Observational Studies (3); CRSP 504 Managing Research Records – A System’s Approach (2-3); CRSP 505 Investigating Social Determinants of Health (2-3); EPBI 411 Introduction to Behavioral Health (3).
4Graduate school regulations allow for students to take coursework following their advancement to candidacy. The specific course(s) taken would depend on an individual student’s program.