Graduation Requirements

A candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Clinical Research in the UT Southwestern School of Health Professions must meet all of the following requirements:

1. The student must demonstrate a high order of scholarly achievement including appropriate research competencies. The student’s Dissertation Committee determines whether adequate mastery in research has been acquired.
2. The student must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 48 semester hours in the Applied Clinical Research Ph.D. Program at UT Southwestern School of Health Professions.
3. The student must discharge all financial obligations to the Medical Center. In the event of nonpayment, one or more actions may be taken by the Dean: a) readmission may be denied; b) the student’s grades and official transcript may be withheld; and c) the degree to which the student would otherwise be entitled to may be withheld.
4. The student must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average, have no academic deficiencies, and have no incompletes.
5. The student must complete the academic requirements listed in his or her degree plan by the times stated in the student’s official letter of acceptance. The student is responsible for submitting official documentation of successful completion to the Office of the Registrar.
6. The student must complete all requirements for graduation within three years of the original date of matriculation unless an extension period is granted by the program director and approved by the Dean of the School of Health Professions.