PhD Clinical and Translational Science at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Learn to direct the discovery of scientific knowledge to physicians who will incorporate those discoveries into practice. Research needs to move from the lab bench to the patient's bedside for it to be useful to physicians and patients. The doctorate in Clinical & Translational Science at UND will equip you to make scientific discoveries that will help physicians to better treat their patients.

Department: Department of Pathology | Duration: 4-6 years (90 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (Aug. 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

The graduation requirements for the Ph.D. degree in the Clinical and Translational Sciences Program consist of required and elective coursework and research leading to the preparation of a dissertation and scholarly tools. Foundational Coursework to be completed by all CTS graduate students: Required courses include BIMD 510 Basic Biomedical Statistics; BIMD 516 Responsible Conduct of Research; PATH 505 Seminar in Clinical and Translational Science; PATH 593 Research; PATH 999 Dissertation; PATH 575 Molecular and Pathological Basis of Human Disease.

Career pathways

A Ph.D. in Clinical and Translational Science prepares you for a rewarding career as a researcher or analyst. Our program prepares you for self-directed, lifelong learning and careers as independent scientists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The application process occurs through the School of Graduate Studies. Information is available from the UND School of Graduate Studies website If further advice or help would be beneficial to an applicant's decision-making process, we encourage her or him to contact our Director of Graduate Education. Completion of a four-year degree from an accredited university. We are particularly interested in students who have completed an undergraduate degree within the state of North Dakota. Coursework: Admission into the graduate program offered through our department is dependent upon the applicant's demonstration of effective academic skills and appropriate undergraduate training. For the Pathogenesis of Human Disease subprogram, the applicant will have completed successfully the following coursework: General Biology or Zoology (one year sequence) General Chemistry (one year sequence) Organic Chemistry College Algebra Coursework in Physics, Molecular Biology, or Genetics is strongly recommended.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,441 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Other'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. The same table lists Minnesota residents $17,070.48 a Source

International applicants: USD 26,882 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Other'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. Source

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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