PhD Program Requirements

Required Courses and Recommended Electives

• Biostatistics
• Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies
• Epidemiology
• Health Services Research
• Population/Public Health

 

Notes on Courses 

• Elective and additional courses are determined in consultation with the student’s Supervisor and Supervisory Committee.
• Courses can be taken from the CHS graduate program, other graduate programs, or other universities through the Western Dean's Agreement.

  

Seminars 

• Weekly CHS Departmental seminars
• Bi-weekly CHS Graduate Student seminars
• Attend one Faculty of Medicine Research Integrity Day prior to Candidacy Exam.

  

Exams 

• Candidacy Exam
• Thesis Oral Exam

 

Requirements for students who entered the program between 2008 & 2010

• Biostatistics
• Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies
• Epidemiology
• Health Services Research
• Population/Public Health

 

Requirements for students who entered the program prior to 2008

• Health Services Research or Population Health
• Epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• CRDS

 

Updated: July 29, 2011