Epidemiology PHD (Thesis)

Doctoral students who did not complete the MS program in epidemiology at the University of Iowa are required to take EPID:5950 or demonstrate that an equivalent course has been completed. This requirement must be fulfilled within one year of admission to the PhD program.

Taken during spring semester of the first year (or after completion of epidemiology core coursework); same as the MS final examination with the addition of an essay exam.

Students must attend the Department of Epidemiology seminar and are expected to achieve at least 80% attendance at the seminar during each semester of enrollment; PhD students are required to make one presentation, preferably during the semester of their dissertation defense.

Taken first year in the fall semester for 0 s.h. and in the spring semester for 1 s.h.

Full-time students enroll in EPID:5925 for 0 s.h. five times, typically the first five fall and spring semesters before the end of their third year. Students enrolled part-time (less than 9 s.h.) who have a graduate research assistantship appointment may choose to register for 1 s.h. However, the credit earned for this course will not be applied toward the minimum semester hours required for the PhD in epidemiology.

Taken first year in the fall semester for 0 s.h. and in the spring semester for 1 s.h.

Full-time students enroll in EPID:5925 for 0 s.h. five times, typically the first five fall and spring semesters before the end of their third year. Students enrolled part-time (less than 9 s.h.) who have a graduate research assistantship appointment may choose to register for 1 s.h. However, the credit earned for this course will not be applied toward the minimum semester hours required for the PhD in epidemiology.

Students complete EPID:6050 to conduct a thorough literature review to frame a targeted research question/specific aim as part of the approval process to register for EPID:6100.

Students must attend the Department of Epidemiology seminar and are expected to achieve at least 80% attendance at the seminar during each semester of enrollment; PhD students are required to make one presentation, preferably during the semester of their dissertation defense.

Students must complete either BIOS:6310 (typically during second year fall semester) or BIOS:6210 (typically during second year spring semester).

Students must complete 24-27 s.h. of electives, as well as at least 3 s.h. from Department of Epidemiology courses (prefix EPID) outside their research interest area. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework.

Full-time students enroll in EPID:5925 for 0 s.h. five times, typically the first five fall and spring semesters before the end of their third year. Students enrolled part-time (less than 9 s.h.) who have a graduate research assistantship appointment may choose to register for 1 s.h. However, the credit earned for this course will not be applied toward the minimum semester hours required for the PhD in epidemiology.

Students must take a human pathology course on an A-F graded basis. Most students enroll in HHP:4390, but those with a strong biosciences background may choose to enroll in PATH:5270.

Students must complete either BIOS:6310 (typically during second year fall semester) or BIOS:6210 (typically during second year spring semester).

Students must complete 24-27 s.h. of electives, as well as at least 3 s.h. from Department of Epidemiology courses (prefix EPID) outside their research interest area. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework.

Full-time students enroll in EPID:5925 for 0 s.h. five times, typically the first five fall and spring semesters before the end of their third year. Students enrolled part-time (less than 9 s.h.) who have a graduate research assistantship appointment may choose to register for 1 s.h. However, the credit earned for this course will not be applied toward the minimum semester hours required for the PhD in epidemiology.

Students must complete 24-27 s.h. of electives, as well as at least 3 s.h. from Department of Epidemiology courses (prefix EPID) outside their research interest area. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework.

Students must complete 24-27 s.h. of electives, as well as at least 3 s.h. from Department of Epidemiology courses (prefix EPID) outside their research interest area. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework.

Taken after the majority of coursework for the PhD degree has been completed.

Students must attend the Department of Epidemiology seminar and are expected to achieve at least 80% attendance at the seminar during each semester of enrollment; PhD students are required to make one presentation, preferably during the semester of their dissertation defense.

Full-time students enroll in EPID:5925 for 0 s.h. five times, typically the first five fall and spring semesters before the end of their third year. Students enrolled part-time (less than 9 s.h.) who have a graduate research assistantship appointment may choose to register for 1 s.h. However, the credit earned for this course will not be applied toward the minimum semester hours required for the PhD in epidemiology.

Students must complete 24-27 s.h. of electives, as well as at least 3 s.h. from Department of Epidemiology courses (prefix EPID) outside their research interest area. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework.

Students must complete 24-27 s.h. of electives, as well as at least 3 s.h. from Department of Epidemiology courses (prefix EPID) outside their research interest area. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework.

Students must complete 24-27 s.h. of electives, as well as at least 3 s.h. from Department of Epidemiology courses (prefix EPID) outside their research interest area. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework.

Students must complete 24-27 s.h. of electives, as well as at least 3 s.h. from Department of Epidemiology courses (prefix EPID) outside their research interest area. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework.

Students must complete 24-27 s.h. of electives, as well as at least 3 s.h. from Department of Epidemiology courses (prefix EPID) outside their research interest area. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework.

Students must complete 24-27 s.h. of electives, as well as at least 3 s.h. from Department of Epidemiology courses (prefix EPID) outside their research interest area. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework.

Students must complete 24-27 s.h. of electives, as well as at least 3 s.h. from Department of Epidemiology courses (prefix EPID) outside their research interest area. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate graduate elective coursework.

Students must attend the Department of Epidemiology seminar and are expected to achieve at least 80% attendance at the seminar during each semester of enrollment; PhD students are required to make one presentation, preferably during the semester of their dissertation defense.

Dissertation defense.