Subplan Advisory Committee
Dr. Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu (Chair and Program Director), and Dr. Laura Bilek
Students enrolled in the MSIA - Patient-Oriented Clinical Research PhD program engage in and learn the processes of patient-oriented clinical research. This research directly involves patients, evaluating either their tissue, behavior, physiology or responses to an intervention. Types of research considered patient-oriented include, but are not limited to, the use of human tissues to study diagnostic techniques, the mechanism of disease, effectiveness of treatment interventions, and clinical trials.
PhD Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics Requirement | ||
| BIOS 806 | BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
| BIOS 808 | BIOSTATISTICS II | 3 |
(Or graduate level Biostatistics courses within the NU system and approved by the POR Sub-plan committee will be accepted) | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
One course in grant writing is required. Students must choose a grant writing course in consultation with their Supervisory Committee. | ||
| GRAD 800 | RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH TRAINING * | 0 |
| BIOS 835 | DESIGN OF MEDICAL HEALTH STUDIES | 3 |
| MSIA 910 | HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| MSIA 970 | SEMINAR (to be taken for 4 semesters) | 4 |
| MSIA 999 | DOCTORAL DISSERTATION | 1-9 |
| Electives (4 courses) | ||
Students will work with their Supervisory Committee to select appropriate electives | ||
| *Note: Students must complete the majority of their coursework (all courses but one, excluding Seminar and Doctoral Dissertation) from their approved Program of Study prior to taking the Comprehensive Exam. | ||
MD/PhD Curriculum
Upon successful completion of Phase 1 of the College of Medicine curriculum, the MD/PhD students in the MSIA - Patient-Oriented Research sub-plan must complete the following coursework:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics Requirement | ||
| BIOS 806 | BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
| BIOS 808 | BIOSTATISTICS II | 3 |
| BIOS 835 | DESIGN OF MEDICAL HEALTH STUDIES | 3 |
| Core Curriculum | ||
One course in grant writing is required. Students must choose a grant writing course in consultation with their Supervisory Committee. | ||
| GRAD 800 | RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH TRAINING | 0 |
| MSIA 910 | HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| MSIA 970 | SEMINAR (to be taken for 4 semesters) | 4 |
| MSIA 999 | DOCTORAL DISSERTATION | 1-9 |
| Electives (1 courses) | ||
Students will work with their Supervisory Committee to select appropriate electives | ||
| NOTE: Students must complete the majority of their coursework (all courses but one, excluding Seminar and Doctoral Dissertation) from their approved Program of Study prior to the Comprehensive Exam. | ||