Program - Institute for Clinical Research Education - University of ...

PhD in Clinical and Translational Science
Curriculum for the PhD
Spring Fall Summer
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Measurements
(1 credit)
Computer Methods
(1 credit)
Biostatistics
(4 credits)
Introduction
to Clinical
Research Methods
(3 credits)
Research Design
and Development
(5 credits)
Advanced
“Selectives”
(4 credits)
Research Ethics
(1 credit)
Advanced
“Selectives”
(6 credits)
Preliminary Examination
Laboratory Methods
(2 credits)
Translational
Science
(2 credits)
Research
Specializaton
Combination of
directed research or
elective coursework
(24 credits)
Comprehensive Examination
Prospectus
Overview
(3 credits minimum)
Dissertation
Research
(1-10 credits)
Admission to Candidacy
Subsequent
Years
Dissertation
Research
(1-10 credits)
Dissertation
Research
(1-10 credits)
Analytic Methods
Prospectus Overview
Clinical Research Methods
Dissertation Defense
Dissertation Research
Multidisciplinary Methods
Research Specialization Courses
The July 2008 Inaugural Class
Brian Primack, MD, EdM, MS
Assistant Professor
Division of General Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine
Ahmad Tarhini, MD, MS
Assistant Professor
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Department of Medicine
Hussein Tawbi, MD, MS
Assistant Professor
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Department of Medicine
Research Topic: The relationship between media
messages (i.e., television, advertising, and popular
music) and adolescent health behaviors such as smoking,
alcohol use, and sexual behavior.
Research Topic: Translational research to test the safety
and immunogenicity of a triple peptide vaccine designed to
improve the efficacy of immunization and to better
immunize patients with advanced melanoma.
Research Topic: Investigating the effect of epigenetic
modifications on the expression of DNA repair genes and
the clinical response of patients with melanoma.
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