Pharmacy (Health Services Research) PHD (Thesis)

A Sample Plan represents one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with your academic advisor(s).

Pharmacy (Health Services Research) PHD (Thesis)

Academic Career

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
74 s.h. must be graduate level coursework; graduate transfer credits allowed upon approval. More information is included in the General Catalog and on department website. ^a 74 s.h. must be graduate level coursework; graduate transfer credits allowed upon approval. More information is included in the General Catalog and on department website. Students must complete specific requirements in the University of Iowa Graduate College after program admission. Refer to the Graduate College website and the Manual of Rules and Regulations for more information.

First Year

24 s.h.

Fall

12 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
BIOS:4120 - Introduction to Biostatistics	3 s.h.
HMP:4000 - Introduction to U.S. Health Care System ^b HMP:4000 - Introduction to U.S. Health Care System Must complete before taking the Core Competency Qualifying Exam. ^c HMP:4000 - Introduction to U.S. Health Care System May be waived for students who have had equivalent coursework.	3 s.h.
PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar ^d PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar Registration required every semester; optional after fourth year.	1 s.h.
PHAR:5350 - Introduction to Research Methods ^b PHAR:5350 - Introduction to Research Methods Must complete before taking the Core Competency Qualifying Exam. ^e PHAR:5350 - Introduction to Research Methods Offered every other year; work with faculty advisor to select appropriate first year classes if entering the program on a year when not taught.	3 s.h.
PHAR:6320 - Health Services Research	2 s.h.

Spring

12 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
BIOS:5120 - Regression & ANOVA in Health Sciences	3 s.h.
PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar ^d PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar Registration required every semester; optional after fourth year.	1 s.h.
PHAR:5360 - Applied Research Methods: Primary	2 s.h.
PHAR:5365 - Applied Research Methods: Secondary	2 s.h.
PHAR:6320 - Health Services Research	1 s.h.
Research Methods and Statistics Elective ^b Research Methods and Statistics Elective Must complete before taking the Core Competency Qualifying Exam. ^f Research Methods and Statistics Elective Work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence; see General Catalog and department website for specifics. ^g Research Methods and Statistics Elective May be taken in biostatistics, economics, education, psychology, mathematics, or sociobiology.	3 s.h.

Second Year

24 s.h.

Fall

12 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
BMED:7270 - Scholarly Integ/Resp Conduct of Rsrch I	0 s.h.
PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar ^d PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar Registration required every semester; optional after fourth year.	1 s.h.
PHAR:6320 - Health Services Research	2 s.h.
PHAR:6330 - Models of Patient Behavior and Choice ^b PHAR:6330 - Models of Patient Behavior and Choice Must complete before taking the Core Competency Qualifying Exam. ^e PHAR:6330 - Models of Patient Behavior and Choice Offered every other year; work with faculty advisor to select appropriate first year classes if entering the program on a year when not taught.	3 s.h.
Research Methods and Statistics Elective ^b Research Methods and Statistics Elective Must complete before taking the Core Competency Qualifying Exam. ^f Research Methods and Statistics Elective Work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence; see General Catalog and department website for specifics. ^g Research Methods and Statistics Elective May be taken in biostatistics, economics, education, psychology, mathematics, or sociobiology.	3 s.h.
Specialty Area Elective ^f Specialty Area Elective Work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence; see General Catalog and department website for specifics.	3 s.h.

Spring

12 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
BMED:7271 - Scholarly Integ/Resp Conduct of Rsrch II	0 s.h.
PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar ^d PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar Registration required every semester; optional after fourth year.	1 s.h.
PHAR:6320 - Health Services Research	2 s.h.
PHAR:6331 - Models of Provider Behavior and Choice ^b PHAR:6331 - Models of Provider Behavior and Choice Must complete before taking the Core Competency Qualifying Exam. ^e PHAR:6331 - Models of Provider Behavior and Choice Offered every other year; work with faculty advisor to select appropriate first year classes if entering the program on a year when not taught.	3 s.h.
Specialty Area Elective ^f Specialty Area Elective Work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence; see General Catalog and department website for specifics.	3 s.h.
Specialty Area Elective ^f Specialty Area Elective Work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence; see General Catalog and department website for specifics.	3 s.h.

Third Year

20 s.h.

Any Semester

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Specialty Qualifying Exam ^h Specialty Qualifying Exam Faculty advisor to determine when this exam will be, but typically by the end of third year.

Fall

11 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar ^d PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar Registration required every semester; optional after fourth year.	1 s.h.
PHAR:6320 - Health Services Research	1 s.h.
Specialty Area Elective ^f Specialty Area Elective Work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence; see General Catalog and department website for specifics.	3 s.h.
Specialty Area Elective ^f Specialty Area Elective Work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence; see General Catalog and department website for specifics.	3 s.h.
Specialty Area Elective ^f Specialty Area Elective Work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence; see General Catalog and department website for specifics.	3 s.h.

Spring

9 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar ^d PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar Registration required every semester; optional after fourth year.	1 s.h.
PHAR:6320 - Health Services Research	2 s.h.
Specialty Area Elective ^f Specialty Area Elective Work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence; see General Catalog and department website for specifics.	3 s.h.
Specialty Area Elective ^f Specialty Area Elective Work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence; see General Catalog and department website for specifics.	3 s.h.

Fourth Year

4 s.h.

Any Semester

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Exam: Doctoral Comprehensive Exam ⁱ Exam: Doctoral Comprehensive Exam A required Core Competency Qualifying Exam; work with faculty advisor to determine when this exam may be completed (typically during fourth year).

Fall

2 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar ^d PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar Registration required every semester; optional after fourth year.	1 s.h.
PHAR:6320 - Health Services Research	1 s.h.

Spring

2 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar ^d PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar Registration required every semester; optional after fourth year.	1 s.h.
PHAR:6320 - Health Services Research	1 s.h.

Fifth Year

2 s.h.

Fall

1 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar ^d PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar Registration required every semester; optional after fourth year.
PHAR:6320 - Health Services Research	1 s.h.

Spring

1 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar ^d PHAR:5310 - Health Services Research Seminar Registration required every semester; optional after fourth year.
PHAR:6320 - Health Services Research	1 s.h.
Exam: Doctoral Final Exam ^j Exam: Doctoral Final Exam Dissertation defense.

Footnotes

Footnote Letter	Footnote Description
^a	Students must complete specific requirements in the University of Iowa Graduate College after program admission. Refer to the Graduate College website and the Manual of Rules and Regulations for more information.
^b	Must complete before taking the Core Competency Qualifying Exam.
^c	May be waived for students who have had equivalent coursework.
^d	Registration required every semester; optional after fourth year.
^e	Offered every other year; work with faculty advisor to select appropriate first year classes if entering the program on a year when not taught.
^f	Work with faculty advisor to determine appropriate graduate coursework and sequence; see General Catalog and department website for specifics.
^g	May be taken in biostatistics, economics, education, psychology, mathematics, or sociobiology.
^h	Faculty advisor to determine when this exam will be, but typically by the end of third year.
ⁱ	A required Core Competency Qualifying Exam; work with faculty advisor to determine when this exam may be completed (typically during fourth year).
^j	Dissertation defense.

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