Academics / Health Sciences Research

Health Sciences Research

Independent research grounded in professional practice.

Research from professional experience

This research pathway is designed for practitioners from health sciences and healing arts, including medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.

Research emphasis

The program description emphasizes critical thinking and analytical tools for designing and conducting independent research.

Academic pathway

The degree pathway is a PhD in Health Sciences Research, with an option for an individually designed concentration. Current prerequisites and supervision arrangements require confirmation.

Before enrolling, confirm current program availability, entry requirements, tuition, and qualification recognition. Academic study does not establish eligibility for professional licensure.

Program structure

PhD: degree structure

Component	Credits	Academic content
Core competencies	36	Philosophy of Science; Epidemiology; Intermediate and Advanced Statistical Methods; Research Design; Biomedical Ethics; Contemporary Issues in Health Policy Analysis; Critical Analysis of Scientific Writing; Proposal and Grant Writing; Measurement Theory; Research Project Management; Computer and Information Technology in Research.
Advanced competencies	18	Six to eight competencies in basic, applied, or clinical research, with an optional cognate area.
Directed research	24	An original quantitative investigation of a basic, applied, or clinical research problem.

Curriculum