The Doctorate in Clinical Sciences - Orthodontics study plan at Qatar University is an accredited phd programme spanning about 4 years (8 academic levels), requiring 60 credit hours across 24 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
Year 1 - Fall8 credits
Code
Course
Credits
QHPD700
Advanced Research Methods and Biostatistics
3
QHPD701
Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2
QHPD702
Ethics, Law, and Professionalism
1
QHPD861
Advanced Orthodontics 1
2
Year 1 - Spring7 credits
Code
Course
Credits
Elective Concentration
Elective
3
QHPD890
Practical Training in Orthodontics
1
QHPD891
Advanced Clinical Training in Orthodontics 1
3
Year 2 - Fall8 credits
Code
Course
Credits
QHPD862
Advanced Orthodontics 2
2
QHPD863
Current Topics in Orthodontics / Scientific Literature 1
2
QHPD892
Advanced Clinical Training in Orthodontics 2
4
Year 2 - Spring9 credits
Code
Course
Credits
Elective Concentration
Elective
3
QHPD893
Advanced Clinical Training in Orthodontics 3
4
QHPD864
Current Topics in Orthodontics / Scientific Literature 2
2
Year 3 - Fall5 credits
Code
Course
Credits
QHPD865
Current Topics in Orthodontics / Scientific Literature 3
1
QHPD894
Advanced Clinical Training in Orthodontics 4
4
QHPD899
Research Thesis
0
Year 3 - Spring5 credits
Code
Course
Credits
QHPD866
Current Topics in Orthodontics / Scientific Literature 4
1
QHPD895
Advanced Clinical Training in Orthodontics 5
4
QHPD899
Research Thesis
0
Year 4 - Fall5 credits
Code
Course
Credits
QHPD867
Current Topics in Orthodontics / Scientific Literature 5
1
QHPD896
Advanced Clinical Training in Orthodontics 6
4
QHPD899
Research Thesis
0
Year 4 - Spring4 credits
Code
Course
Credits
QHPD897
Advanced Clinical Training in Orthodontics 7
4
QHPD899
Research Thesis
0
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering.
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