Courses and Equivalencies

A student must satisfactorily complete all aspects of the individual Learning Plan to be awarded the Diploma or Certificate of Completion.

Most students enrolled in the health services and policy research program will participate in learning experiences that are the equivalent of two or more full courses to obtain the competencies needed for an effective, entry-level health services researcher.

Summer Institutes, Research Practicum, and Policy Practicum are equivalent to a half (or one term) course each.

The minimum requirement is 1.5 full course equivalents over and above graduate degree requirements. The program is open to both full- and part-time students. For students who undertake the program requirements full-time, the expected duration of the diploma program is 2 terms.

For information on specific university courses that relate to the OTC competencies, go to the Courses section in the navigation bar above.