This interdisciplinary program is designed for professional scholars committed to leading interdisciplinary CTS research teams, sustaining independent research programs that promote innovation and new discovery, or both. In addition to extensive research training, scholars will receive expanded training in the skills needed to meet career objectives: grant writing, grant management, team leadership, and personnel and laboratory management. Admission is limited to applicants with terminal professional degrees (i.e., MD, DMD, DDS, PharmD, DVM, DO, DNP, DSc, or PhD) or to professional students in dual-degree programs (MD/PhD). The primary mentor, along with an interdisciplinary PhD advisory committee, plays a prominent role in overseeing education (18 credit hours required to establish residency – 14 credit hours of competency-based training in Clinical and Translational Science and a minimum of 4 credit hours tailored to the career development needs of the scholar), qualifying examination, research training, and dissertation requirements. Successful completion of the degree is contingent on the scholar's completion and presentation (written and oral) of well-reasoned research that yields clinically significant, publishable CTS knowledge.

PhD in CTS Program Guide 

Eligibility:

• Limited to applicants with terminal professional degrees (i.e., MD, DMD, DDS, PharmD, DVM, DO, DNP, DSc or PhD) who hold appropriate domestic licensure to practice professionally 

• Students in professional health colleges that have dual degree programs

• Full-time UK employees may use the Employee Education Program to cover tuition costs.

Application Process/Dates:

• Completion and submission of the CTS Scholars Application

• All application materials for the Fall semester must be received by May 1.

• All application materials for the Spring semester must be received by October 1.

• Late applications will NOT be considered until the following semester