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Clinical Investigation, PhD at Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University, United States

Programme overview

The flagship programme for postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty within Johns Hopkins Medicine, training sub-specialty physicians for clinical board eligibility and a PhD.

Faculty: Bloomberg School of Public Health  |  Department: Graduate Training Programs in Clinical Investigation  |  Duration: 90 credits; one full-time didactic year then thesis research  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Baltimore, MD, United States

What you will study

Year 1: 52 foundational credits plus 12 pathway elective credits and a comprehensive exam. Year 2: five advanced electives (minimum 15 credits) including Design of Clinical Experiments. Then thesis research, preliminary oral exam and thesis defense; B or better in required courses and 3.0 GPA.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to people with a postdoctoral fellowship or junior faculty appointment within Johns Hopkins Medical Institution; a School of Medicine home-division mentor co-mentors thesis research. Fellows usually apply during the first year of clinical fellowship.

Advanced Academic Programs charges a $90 non-refundable application fee per programme application for Summer 2027 and later terms.

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