PHD DEGREE PROGRAM
COURSE & RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS
The Department of Epidemiology provides the following framework for prospective doctoral students. This framework represents the academic coursework, comprehensive exams and research requirements requisite to earn the Ph.D. degree. Of course, each graduate student will customize their elective courses and research activities based upon their individual intellectual interests and with specific mentorship from their faculty advisor.
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Fall
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| EPIDEM 200* |
Principals of Epidemiology (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 220* |
Medical Genetics & Cytogenetics (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 275* |
Epi Research Journal Club (2 units) |
| STATS 201* |
Statistical Methods/Data Analysis I (4 units) |
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Winter
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| EPIDEM 204* |
Biostatistics (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 275* |
Epi Research Journal Club (2 units) |
| STATS 202* |
Statistical Methods & Data Analysis II (4 units) |
| TBD |
Elective Course |
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Spring
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| EPIDEM 205* |
Environmental Epidemiology (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 232* |
Chronic Disease Epidemiology (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 275* |
Epi Research Journal Club (2 units) |
| EPIDEM 275* |
Quantitative Genetics (2 units) |
| STATS 203* |
Statistical Methods & Data Analysis III (4 units) |
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Comprehensive Exam in Epidemiology (Taken @ End of 1st year)
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SECOND YEAR
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Fall
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| EPIDEM 217* |
Advanced Epi Methods (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 223* |
Molecular Genetics (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 275* |
Epi Research Journal Club (2 units) |
| TBD |
Elective Course |
| TBD |
Elective Course |
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Winter
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| EPIDEM 215* |
Intro to Statistical Genetics (4 units) |
| EPIDEM 275* |
Epi Research Journal Club (2 units) |
| EPIDEM 399* |
University Teaching (4 units) |
| TBD |
Elective Course or Research |
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Spring
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| EPIDEM 275* |
Epi Research Journal Club (2 units) |
| EPIDEM 399* |
University Teaching (4 units) |
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Elective Course or Research |
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Comprehensive Exam in Statistics/Biostatistics (Taken @ End of 2nd year)
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THIRD YEAR
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Develop Dissertation Proposal, Advance to Candidacy for the Ph.D. Degree and Commence Dissertation Research
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| EPIDEM 297 |
Dissertation Research x 3 Quarters |
| EPIDEM 298 |
Topical Directed Study x3 Quarters
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EPIDEM 299 University Research x 3 Quarters
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FOURTH & FIFTH YEARS
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| Dissertation Research & Writing (continued) |
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| EPIDEM 297 |
Dissertation Research x 6 Quarters (approx.) |
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Notes:
( * ) Denotes Required Core Courses in Epidemiology
EPIDEM = Epidemiology Dept Courses - School of Medicine
STATS = Statistics Dept Courses - Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences
TBD = To Be Determined
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