Doctor of Philosophy in Health Research

Offered by the Graduate School

Description

The Doctor of Philosophy in Health Research program is an alternative track to acquiring a doctorate degree, providing foundational course work focused on research and devoting more time to research proposal writing, implementation, publication, and presentation. This contrasts the traditional coursework-dissertation track of the Doctor of Philosophy program, which requires 50-60 units of course work followed by dissertation proposal, implementation, publication and presentation.

The Doctor of Philosophy for Health Research is a transnational education (TNE) program to be offered using blended learning, and will be operationalized under the UST Graduate School, in collaboration with the International Centre for Allied Health Evidence of the University of South Australia

Research supervision will be by local faculty members as content experts and international faculty members as method experts. Full-time students may be able to finish the program in 3 academic years.

Identity

Becoming Part of the Program

Identity

Mission

We are a Catholic institution of learning dedicated to advancing the frontiers of knowledge in the theoretical and applied fields through quality graduate education that is comprehensive and responsive to the needs of society.

We are committed to the formation of scholars and high-quality professionals who are ethical, competent, compassionate, and committed to the service of their respective professions, the Church, the nation, and the global community.

Vision

We envision a Graduate School that stands for excellence and innovation and that is globally recognized for its distinct degree programs and quality research outputs.

Goals and Objectives

The Graduate School commits itself to develop:

Competent professionals who, inspired by the ideals of St. Antoninus of Florence, promote excellence in the production, advancement, and transmission of specialized knowledge and skills in the sciences, the arts, and community service;
Scholarly researchers and creative thinkers who, kindled by St. Thomas Aquinas’s ardour for truth, aspire to become fonts of intellectual creativity and, in their quest for quality research, are proficient and critical in assessing and communicating information in various fields that impact the professions, the Church, the nation, and the global community;
Professional Christian leaders who, touched by St. Dominic de Guzman’s apostolic fire and warmed by Mary’s motherly care, articulate ethics and truth, high level of moral maturity in resolving issues and promoting social justice and compassion for the poor, and care for the environment;
Globally engaged citizens who, with ardent advocacy for life, promote a deeper understanding of tolerance and justice as well as linguistic, religious, and cultural diversities as a result of precise evaluation of modern problems and inquiries;
Committed scholars who, nurtured by the dogmas of Christian faith and values, are dedicated to the pursuit of truth through the promotion of an intellectual culture that values academic rigor and freedom of scientific investigations; and
Lifelong learners who, empowered by St. Antoninus of Florence’s zeal for learning, are committed to the advancement of a higher culture through a continuous search for intellectual inquiries and new knowledge as well as faithfulness to Catholic intellectual traditions.

Becoming Part of the Program

Application

Have completed a Bachelor’s degree in any health discipline and a Master’s degree with thesis component or a Medical Degree
For the non-medical applicants, a general weighted average not lower than 1.35 (92%) or A- in the master’s program may be admitted to a Ph.D. program. For the medical applicants, a general weighted average not lower than 85%
The submission of the following documents:
- Certified true copy of Transcripts of Records
- Referral forms from immediate supervisors, deans or professors
- Documents attesting to passing a bar/board examinations or being a scholar of an agency
- Certificate of Good moral character
- For Ph.D. applicants who earned master’s degrees outside UST, c copy of the defended master’s thesis
- Endorsement letter from the Dean and Faculty Council from the affiliated college of applicant
- Filled out application form
An entrance examination composed of IQ test, psychological test, essay composition
Have published at least one paper as the primary author from his/her master’s thesis or residency program or as a professional in a reputable, peer reviewed national or international journal
Research proposal composed of 1000 words

Fees

Go to THIS PAGE and look for the “Graduate School” tab for the tuition fees.

Funding

Full Scholarships, which include tuition fees, stipends, research grants, and dissemination fees, are given by the Philippine Council for Health Research and the Department of Science Technology-Science Education Institute.

Program Curriculum

Year 1

3 core subjects:
- Quantitative Research (3 units)
- Qualitative Research (3 units)
- Clinical Practice Guidelines and Performance Review (3 units)
Advanced Multivariate Statistics (3 units)
Advanced Technical Writing (3 units)
Preliminary Research Project (6 units): which could be a systematic review or reliability studies
Research Proposal (3 units)
Presentation of Research Proposal at the beginning of the second term of Year 1
Application for Ethics Approval of Research Project

Year 2

Research Implementation, Presentation and Publication (12 Units)
One research publication
Mid-Candidature Review: Its purpose is for the student to show that he/she is undertaking high quality research and is done in a timely manner.

Year 3

Research Implementation, Presentation and Publication (12 Units)
Two (2) research publications
Dissertation Defense
Submission of Written Dissertation

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