Appendix-Program of Study and Curriculum Outline

   

APPENDIX 1

 

Program of Study

&

 Curriculum Outline

 

PhD in Rehabilitation Science Program of Study

2024-2026

(Class entering in Fall 2024)

 

 

 

YEAR 1

 

 

 

YEAR 2

 

Number

Title

Credits

 

Number

Title

Credits

Fall Term 2024

 

Fall Term 2025

HRS- 960-01

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

 

HRS- 960-01

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

RS-910-01

Intro to Concepts in Research in Rehabilitation Sciences

3

 

RS-932

Health and Rehabilitation Statistics II

3

RS-920

Research Design in Health and Rehab. Sci

3

 

RS-940

Advanced Measurement in Rehab. Science

3

HP-001_DL

Power, Positionality, & Privilege

0

 

RS-990, RS-970

Independent Study, Supplemental Course, Mentored Experience in Research

(1-3)

 

Fall Core Credits

7

 

 

Fall Core Credits

7+

 

Cumulative Credits

7

 

 

Cumulative Credits

24+

Spring Term 2025

 

Spring Term 2026

HRS- 960-01

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

 

HRS- 960-01

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

RS-930-03

Health and Rehabilitation Statistics I

3

 

RS-950

Foundations of pedagogy and scientific dissemination

3

RS-990, RS-970

Independent Study, Supplemental Course, Mentored Experience in Research

(1-6)

 

RS-990, RS-970

Supplemental Course, Independent Study, Mentored Experience in Research

(1-6)

 

Spring Core Credits

4+

 

 

Spring Core Credits

4+

 

Cumulative Credits

11-15+

 

 

Cumulative Credits

28+

Summer Term 2025

 

Summer Term 2026

HRS- 960-01

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

 

HRS- 960-01

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

RS-970

Mentored Experience in Research

3

 

RS-970

Mentored Experience in Research

3

 

Supplemental Course, Independent Study

(1-6)

 

RS-951

Teaching Practicum (or another semester)

(1-3)

 

Summer Core Credits

4+

 

 

Summer Core Credits

5+

 

Cumulative Credits

15-22+

 

 

Cumulative Credits

33+

Total Core Credits (not including Supplemental Coursework) = 33

Total Supplemental Coursework Credits = 9+

Total Minimum Graduate Credits Needed to Graduate = 42

 

 

 

 

 

List of Required Courses

PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences 

2024-2025

Course Number

 

Course Title

 

Credits

Typical Term/ Year

Required Courses

 

 

HRS-960-01

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

Fall/1

RS-910-01

Intro to Concepts in Research in Rehabilitation Sciences

3

Fall/1

RS-920

Research Design in Health and Rehab. Sci.

3

Fall/1

HP-001_DL

Power, Positionality, & Privilege

0

Fall/1

 

 

 

 

HRS- 960-01

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

Spr/1

RS-930

Health and Rehabilitation Statistics I

3

Spr/1

RS-990 or RS-970

Independent Study, Supplementary Course, or Mentored Experience in Research

(1-6)

Spr/1

 

 

 

 

HRS- 960-01

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

Sum/1

RS-970

Mentored Experience in Research

3

Sum/1

 

 

 

 

HRS- 960-01

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

Fall/2

RS-932

Health and Rehabilitation Statistics II

3

Fall/2

RS-940

Advanced Measurement in Health and Rehabilitation Science

3

Fall/2

RS-990

Independent Study, Supplementary Course, or Mentored Experience in Research

1-6

Fall/2

 

 

 

 

HRS- 960-01

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

Spr/2

RS-990 or RS-970

Independent Study, Supplementary Course, or Mentored Experience in Research

1-6

Spr/2

RS-950

Foundations of pedagogy and scientific dissemination

3

Spr2

 

 

 

 

HRS- 960-01

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

Sum/2

RS-970

Mentored Experience in Research

3

Sum/2

RS-951

Teaching Practicum (Sum/2, Fall/3, or Spr/3)

1-3

Varies

 

 

 

 

RS-997

Continuing Trainee, Pre-Qualifying Exam.

This course should be registered for after summer year 2 until the qualifying exam has been completed. Regular attendance at Interdisciplinary Research Seminar is expected when registered for RS-997.

0*

Each term once coursework completed and until Quals complete

RS-998

Continuing Trainee, Dissertation Studies.

This course should be registered for in every semester after the qualifying examination has been passed and the trainee is engaged in dissertation research. Regular attendance at Interdisciplinary Research Seminar is expected when registered for RS-998.

0*

Each post-quals term until successful defense.

* RS-997 and RS-998 are 0 credit courses; however, trainees pay for 1 credit for the semesters they are enrolled beginning in the 5th   year of study. RS-997 and RS-998 enrollees are coded as full-time trainees.

 

 

APPENDIX 2

 

CRITERIA AND EXPECTATIONS FOR 

PhD RS FACULTY

 

Who are PhD Rehabilitation Science (PhD RS) Program Faculty? 

 

Role description: PhD Rehabilitation Science (PhD RS) Program Faculty may be: 1) Current IHP faculty with primary appointments in other departments/schools or 2) Faculty at collaborating institutions, some of whom have Adjunct faculty appointments. Together, the PhD RS Program Faculty are committed to conducting research in health and rehabilitation related fields and dedicated to mentoring the next generation of health and rehabilitation scientists. Typically, PhD RS Program Faculty have background and formal training (e.g., PhD, ScD, EdD) in clinical research, health services research, biostatistics, or research methodology, and are engaged in an active program of clinical research. 

 

Criteria for appointment as PhD RS Program Faculty: 

 

• Formal research training with terminal research degree (e.g., PhD, ScD, EdD) 

• Active program of clinical research, with ongoing projects (funded or unfunded) on a path to funding 

• Interest in mentoring PhD RS trainees (experience preferred, not required

 

Opportunities as PhD RS Program Faculty: 

 

• Open doors for interprofessional scholarly collaboration 

• Provide service to the IHP and PhD RS program that catalyzes your research agenda and goals 

• Develop mentoring skills and experience 

• Engage more actively in the IHP’s intellectual community 

• Build skills toward assuming role as a Research Mentor for PhD RS trainees 

• Cultivate the next generation of health and rehabilitation scientists 

 

Responsibilities as PhD RS Program Faculty: 

 

Contribute to the evolution of a scholarly culture at the IHP by: 

• Regularly attending PhD RS faculty meetings

• Serving on trainee qualifying exam and dissertation committees, as requested 

• Attending Interprofessional Doctoral Seminar, when trainee is presenting or when topics are of interest 

• Presenting research or participating in professional development sessions in Seminar once every 2-3 years 

 

Process for appointment as PhD RS Program Faculty: 

 

• Discuss service in PhD RS Program with your Department Chair/leader to confirm their support 

Submit a CV to phd@mghihp.edu. Briefly describe your research expertise, scholarly/service goals, and current projects. Share the ways in which you would like to contribute to the PhD RS Program. 

• Once approved by the Executive Committee, you will be added to the PhD RS Faculty list, PhD RS Trainee and Faculty Teams channel, and PhD RS Faculty distribution list(s) that announce Seminars, Faculty meetings/workshops, and Dissertation Defenses.