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PhD Clinical and Translational Science at University of Vermont

University of Vermont, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) is designed for individuals who wish to become independent investigators.

Department: Clinical and Translational Science  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

The Ph.D. in CTS is a 75-credit degree, which includes 15 credit hours of core coursework (PH 6102, 6103 and CTS 6150, 6200, 6250), at least 12 credit hours of elective courses, and a minimum of 20 credit hours of supervised research. Students must also participate in the CTS Seminar, complete a teaching requirement, pass a comprehensive exam, and successfully complete and publicly defend a dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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 applications go through the UVM Graduate College online application; deadlines vary by programme. The application fee is $65 for master's and doctoral programmes. At least two letters of recommendation are required by the Graduate College.

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