PhD in Clinical Research

Overview

Program Details

As one of the only universities in the world with an accredited, all-online PhD in Clinical Research, University of Jamestown helps you advance in the field of your choice—without having to pause your career. In this program, you will master the skills necessary to conduct clinical trials, analyze research, and ensure the safety and efficacy of products, medication and information provided to the global society.

Earning your terminal degree in a broadly applicable program like Clinical Research means you can apply your knowledge to a range of disciplines, including government, higher education, healthcare, private industry, and beyond. You will not only learn how to critically analyze the literature and interpret evidence, but to design your own rigorous and ethical research projects—all while creating a repeatable and sophisticated methodology appropriate for dissemination at the national level.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide students with rigorous academic preparation which produces independent investigators who can conceptualize research inquiry that positively impacts the University, community and global society. Students will gain the expertise needed to perform ethical data collection and analysis across a variety of disciplines and modalities. 

Admission and Costs

Application Information

Between September 7 and July 31 of a calendar year, applicants can use the Allied Health Common Application System (AHCAS) to submit their application to the University of Jamestown Ph.D. in Clinical Research program. The requirements for admission are:

1. Undergraduate and graduate transcripts
2. Two essays
3. Selection of elective focus area
4. Recommendations (optional)

Program Costs

48 Credits Total

Fall

Tuition, 6 credits	$4,380 ($730 per credit)
Fees (Tech/Activities)	$30
Room and Board	$6,000
Books and Supplies	$500
Transportation*	$750
Miscellaneous*	$750
Subtotal:	$12,410

Spring

Tuition, 6 credits	$4,380 ($730 per credit)
Fees (Tech/Activities)	$30
Room and Board	$6,000
Books and Supplies	$500
Transportation*	$750
Miscellaneous*	$750
Subtotal:	$12,410

Summer

Tuition, 6 credits	$4,380 ($730 per credit)
Fees (Tech/Activities)	$30
Room and Board	$6,000
Books and Supplies	$500
Transportation*	$750
Miscellaneous*	$750
Subtotal:	$12,410

*estimated costs based on student surveys

Requirements

All cohorts for the Ph.D. matriculate in the fall of an academic calendar year. Students will then complete 2 full years (fall, spring, summer) and one partial year (fall, spring) to complete their PhD requirements, including thesis proposal and defense.

Required Core Courses

CRES 710	Introduction to Clinical Research	3
CRES 720	Biostatistics I	3
CRES 721	Biostatistics II	3
CRES 730	Design and Implementation of Clinical Trials	3
CRES 740	Ethics and Professional Issues in Clinical Research	3
CRES 750	Epidemiology	3
CRES 760	Grant Writing for Clinical Research	3
CRES 770	Critical Evaluation of the Literature	3

Thesis Credits

(12 credit hours total + 1 credit hour optional extension as needed)

CRES 990	Thesis I Dissertation Seminar and Comprehensive Exam	3
CRES 991	Thesis II	3
CRES 992	Thesis III	3
CRES 993	Thesis IV	3
CRES 994	Thesis V	1

Leadership Track Courses

LDRS 500	Foundations of Leadership	3
LDRS 509	21st Century Health Care Systems and Policy	3
LDRS 621	Leading in Interprofessional Healthcare Teams	3
LDRS 622	Change and Innovation in Healthcare	3

Health Professions Education Track Courses

CRES 820	IPE Education and Simulation	3
CRES 821	Foundations of Higher Education	3
CRES 822	Instructional Strategies for the Adult Learner	3
CRES 823	Technology in Higher Education	3

Biomechanics and Movement Science Track Courses

CRES 810	Biomechanical Methods	3
CRES 811	Methods of Motion Analysis	3
CRES 812	Ultrasound Diagnostic Imaging for Research	3
CRES 813	Processing Data for Publication	3

Health Services Research Track Courses

CRES 830	Health and Bioinformatics	3
CRES 831	Health Policy and Systems Thinking	3
LDRS 507	Public Policy	3
CRES 832	Healthcare Outcome Measurement and Quality Improvement	3

Plan of Study

Outcomes

Students who successfully complete a PhD in Clinical Research at the University of Jamestown will:

1. Demonstrate profound knowledge of the disciplines inherent to performing ethically based and rigorous clinical research.
2. Disseminate dissertation research that will achieve acceptance for dissemination at local and national level conferences and through peer reviewed journals.
3. Apply local and federal guidelines that ensure safety and efficacy of products, medication and information provided to the global society.
4. Appraise evidence in their respective fields.
5. Define the value of data provided in evidence publications and presentations based on their extensive knowledge of research methodology and data analysis.
6. Explain the importance of racial, ethnic, gender, age, socioeconomic and educational diversity in data collection, analysis, and research to produce results that are generalizable to the global community.
7. Participate in their professional associations as evidenced by active membership and participation in local or national conferences or other forms of dissemination prior to graduation.
8.  Evaluate technology available for data collection and analysis, including survey instruments and statistical software.