The Doctor of Philosophy represents the highest level of achievement in any academic discipline. Touro University International is proud to offer a research degree resulting in a Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences.
Students who earn this degree are qualified to enter academia or the top levels of health care administration or health executive positions in government and the private sector. These graduates will have demonstrated excellence in their pursuit of academic study in their selected field. As with any quality Ph.D. degree, the work is challenging but the rewards are substantial.
The purpose of the Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences program is to prepare professionals from health and health related fields as leaders, educators, researchers and scholars. Students select either the educator/researcher or practitioner concentration in International Health or Health Care Administration. All students in the program will develop advanced research skills directed toward the creation of new knowledge demonstrated by a Ph.D. Dissertation.
Students will gain knowledge and skills that may be used to function at the entry level of university professorial track teaching or at the highest levels of organizational management. Students will gain an extensive background and comprehension of various areas of health and will learn skills needed for acquisition and application of advanced knowledge including current developments in their area of specialty. Graduates will demonstrate effective scholarly writing and presentation, as well as skills needed to design, perform, compile, and successfully defend a doctoral level dissertation. The program also provides students with the ability to make contributions by publishing in peer-reviewed journals and/or presenting research in professional conferences. Students planning to enter an academic career will learn skills for effective teaching in academic health profession programs.
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