PhD Clinical and Translational Science at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The PhD in Clinical and Translational Science is an interdisciplinary programme in the Department of Behavioral Science, offered with the UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science, focused on speeding the translation of basic science advances into public health improvements. It is aimed at holders of terminal professional health care degrees such as physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists and public health professionals.

Faculty: College of Medicine | Department: Department of Behavioral Science | Intake: Fall, Spring | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Coursework includes protocol development, IRB submissions and grant writing, with many asynchronous options.

Career pathways

Clinical researcher, translational science expert or professor, in areas such as drug development, clinical trials and personalized medicine.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Admission to the program is generally limited to 1) applicants with terminal health professional degrees with appropriate domestic licensure to practice and 2) students in the MD/PhD Program. Other students may apply to the program with consent of the Director of Graduate Studies. Inquiries about the Ph.D. program should be directed to the Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Behavioral Science. Additional information may also be obtained from the Department of Behavioral Science website. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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