|
Curriculum
Details |
Students who wish to study for a
Ph.D. degree in the areas of specialization in either Environmental Toxicology or Human Nutrition must be admitted to the Basic
Biomedical Sciences Curriculum (BBSC) and complete its requirements in the
first year of graduate study. Students seeking admission to the other
areas of specialization will apply directly to the Preventive Medicine and
Community Health Graduate Program.
All students in the Program in
Preventive Medicine and Community Health must satisfactorily complete core
courses in Epidemiology, Statistics, Research Design, Seminar, and Issues in
Preventive Medicine and Community Health.
Additional formalized course work is required and depends on the
chosen program of study.
Generally students in Environmental Toxicology will take additional course work in general
and genetic toxicology, drug metabolism, and environmental health.
Students in Sociomedical Sciences take required courses in health
behavior, culture and health, behavioral and social epidemiology, and
health care systems.
Electives include courses
in aging, stress and health, healthcare systems, advanced multivariate
analysis (including longitudinal data analysis, survival analysis, and
categorical data analysis) and various applied research experiences.
Students pursuing a curriculum
in Human Nutrition are required to take courses in nutrition, biochemistry,
physiology and cell biology. Electives in intermediary metabolism, and
tracer methodology are available.
Students in the curricula in
Mathematical Modeling and Biostatistics take courses in mathematical
modeling, epidemiology and mathematical statistics.
Electives include compartmental modeling, linear modeling, tracer
methodology, biochemistry, nutrition and physiology. Other electives
include courses in space physiology,
occupational
medicine, correctional health, and environmental
health. Regularly scheduled
seminars presented by UTMB and other nationally known experts provide
continual exposure to the latest developments in the field of metabolism.
After completion of course work, doctoral students are expected to take a
qualifying examination which covers the student's core and specialty
course work, and particular research interest. The students are then
required to conduct and complete original and scholarly thesis or
dissertation research under the guidance of one or more faculty advisors.
Master’s Degree students must complete at least 36 hours of graduate
study of which 6 hours of
credit can be awarded for completion of an acceptable thesis. In lieu of a thesis, publication of research results in an
appropriate peer reviewed journal can be substituted.
There is no specific
credit hour requirement for a Ph.D. degree; however, all required courses
for the PMCH Program and the chosen area of specialization must be
completed. The Ph.D. dissertation must be a significant contribution to
new knowledge.
|
PMCH