Program Requirements
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- Explicit and direct endorsement of a program director and chair for trainees from a specific program to be enrolled
- Must be an “integral part” of an individual fellowship program
- Minimum 45 credit hours
- Maximum 10 credit hrs/qtr (maximum allowed free for university employees)
- Program to cover two academic years (minimum 5 quarters) with “in class” time limited to four quarters
- Complete within five years from the date of matriculation into the program
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA in all coursework. Some courses may be taken as pass/fail
- Student submits a proposed course of study to Graduate Studies Committee for approval.
- Student submits a paper, abstract, or poster for presentation at a state, regional or national meeting or submit a paper or abstract for publication.
- Student presents their “submission” (see #6) to the Graduate Studies Committee and his/her advisor prior to program completion
- Student submits an abstract for presentation at The Ohio State University Medical Center Graduate and postgraduate Research Day (April)