Doctor Of Philosophy In Biomedical Sciences

College of Medicine and Health Sciences

PhD

United Arab Emirates University

Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Biomedical Sciences is designed to provide student with sufficient knowledge, research skills and competency in a wide variety of areas that will prepare him/her for a career in Biomedical Sciences research, academia and leadership. The program embraces both course work as well as original research work completion. The combination of unique courses will cover several Biomedical Sciences topics, bio-statistics, and research methodology. This 54-credit hours PhD program is typically finished in four to six years.

Typical Job Titles

Biomedical Sciences research
academia
leadership

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Program Details

Degree level: PhD
College: College of Medicine and Health Sciences

Tuition & Fees

Tuition: Contact admissions

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate depth and breadth of translational biomedical knowledge used in scholarly activities
Demonstrate effective communication skills with peers and colleagues
Synthesize new translational biomedical sciences knowledge through collaborative research
Demonstrate professionalism and ethical attitudes in data management
Evaluate the significance of translational biomedical research

Program Requirements

Minimum 54 credit hours total
9 required general courses (Research Proposal Development, Journal Club I-IV)
9 required program courses (Recent Advances in Molecular Biology, Advanced Research Techniques, Medical Cell and Tissue Biology)
6 elective credit hours (2 courses from specified list)
Comprehensive Examination
30 dissertation research hours (RSCH900)
Dissertation Defense