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Non-Degree

The non-degree track of the Human Investigations Program allows trainees to select specific courses in clinical and translational research. This track does not include a mentored experience or degree. This may fulfill a requirement for research training in some fellowships or may serve as elective credits in other graduate science programs. Trainees are encouraged to attend the HIP Buffet, an every other Tuesday or  Wednesday, noontime seminar series that offers topical information about research and occasional presentations from select faculty.

 

Eligibility

  • This program is open to individuals with a doctorate. Applicants must have acquired an MD, MD/PhD, DO, DDS, DMD, DC, PharmD, OD, or an ND; have a PhD with clinical responsibilities or interest in patient-oriented research; or be a doctorally-trained nurse.
  • Graduate students already enrolled in doctoral programs at OHSU (PhD, MD, DMD) may apply with approval from student's program director.
  • Applicants also should be faculty or staff at OHSU, Kaiser Permanente, Portland VA Medical Center, or from other health care facilities or institutions of higher education in Oregon or the Northwest.

 

Courses available for non-degree trainees

Trainees may choose to take core or elective courses from the HIP curriculum. See Course Catalog for description of classes, prerequisites and restrictions and check the class schedule for your availability.  After successful application into the program, pre-registration is required and enrollment is based on space available.  Courses can be taken for graduate level credit or for audit.

 

The HIP core courses are offered in a fixed sequence over two years with opportunities for electives throughout the year. Non-degree students often will choose to enroll in the Year One Sequence but may take courses from either year as long as prerequisites are met.  

Year One Core Course Sequence

Fall Term:

HIP 510 Intro to Clinical Research (All day seminar, 1 cr)
HIP 511F Clinical Research Design I (11 wks, 2 cr)

HIP 511A Proposal Development (2 sessions, 1 cr) - Please note, you must commit to enroll all 3 terms and be enrolled in Clinical Research Design I and II. This course requires intensive work in order to keep on schedule to write a research proposal.

Winter Term:

HIP 512 Biostatistics (9 wks, 2 cr)
HIP 511A Proposal Development (2 sessions, 1 cr) - See note above.

Spring Term:

HIP 511W Clinical Research Design II (9 wks, 2 cr)
HIP 511A Proposal Development (2 sessions, 1 cr) - See note above.

 
Year Two Core Course Sequence

Fall Term:

HIP 514 Molecular Biology (8 wks, 2 cr)
HIP 516 Protection of Human Subjects (4 wks, 1 cr) 

Winter Term:

HIP 517 Scientific Writing (6 wks, 1.5 cr)
HIP 507A Evidence-based Medicine (8 wks, 2 cr)*

Spring Term:
HIP 518 Introduction to Outcomes Research (4 wks, 1 cr)*

Electives

  • HIP 512A Biostatistics Lab (1 cr)
  • HIP 520 Medical Informatics (1.5 cr)
  • HIP 522 Fundamentals of RCTs (1.5 cr)*
  • HIP 523 Computerized Data Management (1.5 cr)
  • HIP 524 Effective Teaching Methods (1.5 cr)
  • HIP 527 Systematic Reviews (2 cr)*
  • HIP 528 Applied Biostatistics I (3 cr)*
  • HIP 529 Applied Biostatistics II (3 cr)*
  • HIP 530 Influence and Effective Communication for Leading Research Teams (2 cr)
  • HIP 531 Best Practices in Project Management (2 cr)
  • HIP 532 Understanding and Managing Academic Organizations (2 cr)
  • HIP 533 Health Disparities and Community Based Research (2 cr)
  • HIP 509 Systematic Review Practicum (1-6 cr)
  • HIP 509 Scientific Review Committee Practicum (1-6 cr)

* Prerequisites required

Learn more about core and elective courses, schedules, tuition and registration