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Structure & Content

(Ph.D., 59 credits; M.S., 35 credits)
The program of study is divided into two phases. The first phase includes completion of the core courses and the development and defense of the dissertation/thesis proposal. The second phase of study includes completion of the dissertation/thesis research. A broad spectrum of possible research topics is available under the mentorship of faculty from all professional disciplines represented in the Rangos School of Health Sciences. A formal dissertation/thesis is written and defended during the second phase of study. Students are encouraged to learn the process of publishing their research by submitting at least one manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal.

   
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