Graduate Studies Course Descriptions

Chiropractic Residency Programs – Core Curriculum

GS 502Y: Introduction to Teaching and Learning

Credits: 3

Course Instructor: C. D’Monte

Total hours: 36

The fundamental theories and practice of effective teaching and learning are introduced: exploring teacher identity and philosophy; determining characteristics, diversities and learning styles; discussing adult learning theories; exploring approaches to teaching and learning; developing strategies for designing and facilitating learning experiences; and assessing curriculum, student learning and teaching practice. These areas of adult education are examined utilizing self-directed learning, critical reflection and experiential learning strategies. Engagement in reflection, presentations and assignments encourages critical synthesis of the key concepts, principles, theories and practices addressed in this course.

GS 505Y: Graduate Student Rounds

Credits: 3

Course Coordinator: P. Stern

Total hours: 36

Knowledge and understanding of specific clinical conditions and skills to effectively interpret and communicate this knowledge in structured presentations are emphasized. The focus is on conceptual understanding and problem solving as opposed to factual recall, as well as encouraging active learning through discussion. Different teaching and lecturing strategies are utilized to enhance presentation skills.

GS 508H: Systematic Review and Protocol Development

Credits: 1.5

Course Instructors: J. Wong, K. Murnaghan

Total hours: 22

Conceptual understanding and skills to participate in the development of evidence-based recommendations through the systematic review of original scientific literature are encouraged. This includes how to develop a research question; developing and conducting a systematic review; screening the literature for relevance; and learning how to combine relevant literature using evidence synthesis to provide useful answers to clinical questions.

GS 510H: Introduction to Research Methods

Credits: 3

Course Instructors: P. Côté, S. Howarth, S. Mior, J. Wong

Total hours: 36

In this introduction to clinical research methods, general principles of research design and data collection and interpretation are presented. Development of basic skills necessary to conduct and interpret clinical research is emphasized.

GS 511H: Introduction to Biostatistics and Thesis Proposal Development

Credits: 3

Course Instructor: D. Wang

Total hours: 36

Understanding of the fundamental basics of statistical analysis to enable its application to clinical studies is emphasized through the development of basic skills necessary to plan for conducting and writing original clinical research including thesis proposal development.

GS 605Y: Advanced Graduate Student Rounds

Credits: 3

Course Coordinator: P. Stern

Total hours: 36

Advanced knowledge and understanding of specific clinical conditions, as well as enhancing presentation skills are emphasized. Advanced Graduate Student Rounds help toward development of a deeper conceptual understanding and enhancement of problem solving skills. Different teaching and lecturing strategies are utilized to increase presentation skills.

GS 608H: Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature

Credits: 1.5

Course Instructors: J. Wong, P. Côté

Total hours: 22

Building on GS 508H, this course continues to encourage understanding and skills to participate in the development of evidence-based recommendations through the systematic review of original scientific literature. This includes critical appraisal of the literature and learning how to combine relevant literature using evidence-based synthesis to provide useful answers to clinical questions.

GS 610Y: Graduate Studies Research Thesis

Credits: 15

Course Instructor: P. Stern

Total hours: N/A

This course is designed for students to conduct an independent research project under the direction of a research supervisory committee. Students are responsible to develop a defendable research question, design an appropriate methodology to answer the question, analyze the data and to prepare the manuscript of publishable quality. Students will be enrolled in the thesis course during the duration of the residency program.