TRACK 2: Oral Epidemiology PhD Program

PhD Departmental Requirements

The PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) is the only doctoral degree offered by the Department of Epidemiology. On average, the doctoral program requires around three to five years for completion following the Master's or other advanced degree. After all credit requirements have been completed, the student may maintain student status by registering for three credits of EPID 394.. The program is research-oriented, and centers around a major research project. The PhD dissertation should involve innovative research and demonstrate a sophisticated comand of epidemiologic skills. Requirements are specified by the Department within regulations prescribed by the Graduate School. The Graduate School requires four semesters of residence credit; at least two of the four must be earned in continuous registration of no fewer than six credit hours. Residence credit earned on work for a Master's degree at UNC-CH is applicable as residence credit for a doctoral degree. At least six semester hours of credit must be earned for dissertation (EPID 394).

Requirements:

• EPID 158: Introduction to Logic and Probability Logic in Epidemiology
• EPID 168: Fundamentals of Epidemiology
• BIOS 110: Principles of Statistical Inference
• BIOS 145: Principles of Experimental Analysis
• EPID 200: Research Planning Workshop
• EPID 201: Epidemiologic Research Methods
• EPID 268: Theory and Quantitative Methods in Epidemiology
• EPID 269: Epidemiologic Analysis of Binary Data
• EPID 271: Epidemiologic Analysis of Time-to-Event Data
• EPID 394: Dissertation (Minimum of 6 credit hours)
• Substantive epidemiology courses: a minimum of two, each in a separate research area (Students are strongly encouraged to go beyond this minimum.)
• Other coursework as determined with advisor and intradepartmental review committee.
• Recommended: At least one course in biostatistics beyond BIOS 110 and BIOS 145.
• Competence in statistical computing and data management
• Competence in scientific writing
• Intradepartmental Review: A planning session held at a suitable time when the dissertation topic has been selected
• Two research practicum experiences in the practical conduct of studies, as determined by advisor
• Preliminary Doctoral Examinations: (1) Written Examination -- Doctoral Qualifying Examination; (2) Oral Examination -- On the dissertation proposal. Includes approval to proceed with the dissertation research
• Submission of two doctoral research manuscripts for external peer review, as determined with advisor
• Doctoral Dissertation
• Final Defense of Dissertation
  

PLUS . . . . special emphasis on oral disease, including:

• HPAA 127: Dental Public Health
• HPAA 228: Oral Epidemiology
• EPID 303: Seminar in Oral Epidemiology
• EPID 315: Field Epidemiology
• EPID 203: Data Analysis in Oral Epidemiology
• Participation in weekly Oral Epidemiology Journal Club
• Dissertation topic about oral disease and/or dentistry
  

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