Core Module: Principles of Clinical Research GMS6811

This one-semester module covers the fundamentals of clinical research. 

The students will gain conceptual mastery of topics listed in the module description and will be able to use this fundamental knowledge as a stepping stone for subsequence courses, forums ad workshops  The students will also be able to apply the acquired knowledge in their thesis research projects. 

Core Module: Foundations of Precision Medicine GMS6812

This one-semester module covers the fundamentals of precision medicine.

Students will acquire general knowledge of precision medicine across a broad spectrum from pharmacogenetics to omics and will gain a good understanding of the technological advancement in precision medicine and drug development. Students will also learn how to protect and commercialize precision medicine innovations.     

Core Module:  Graduate Seminars GMS6810

This module spans across 6 semesters.  

This module will complement with other modules in the PhD Programme in Clinical Sciences to familiarize students with the practice of clinical research methodology

Other Curriculum and activities

• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
•  Forums and Workshops
• Identify Thesis Project
• Identify Thesis Mentors
• Protocol Submission
• PhD Qualifying Examination (PQE)
• Research grant application submission
• Formation of Thesis Advisory Committee
  

Core Module: Biostatistics for Clinical Research GMS6813

This one-semester module is an introduction to biostatistics methods used in medical research.

The students would be acquainted with the concepts, applications, and interpretation of common biostatistics methods used in medical research. They will also be able to conduct basic statistical analyses using Stata software.

Core Module:  Graduate Seminars GMS6810

This module spans across 6 semesters. 

Other Curriculum and activities

• Study Initiation Visit (SIV)
• Start of Thesis Research
• Thesis Advisory Committee Meetings
• Thesis Research Deliverables
• Forums and Workshops  
• Attend 2 IRB meetings
• Thesis Advisory Committee Meetings

Completion of PhD deliverables and thesis project

This module spans across 6 semesters.

Other Curriculum and activities

• Thesis Research Deliverables 
• Attend 2 grant review committee meeting  
• Attend 2 IRB meetings
• Thesis Advisory Committee Meetings
• Thesis Research Deliverables 
• Thesis Advisory Committee Meetings
• Assist in reviewing 2 grants under the mentorship of the official reviewer 

Successful Dissertation Defense