ORAL COMP EXAM o Purpose is to synthesize what you have learned in the lit review into meaningful points that lead to a qualitative student, which you may plan to do AFTER GRADUATION (NOT as part of your dissertation).  This exam is to demonstrate enough knowledge of research design and data analysis to enable you to set up future studies. o This is typically an hour or so presentation o This might be where you discuss the qualitative research that we discussed where you would interview Arabic patients regarding their chronic pain beliefs and behaviors. o You would NOT actually DO THIS?you would only propose and discuss this study for after you graduate?as your next step after your dissertation………….CLICK HERE TO GET MORE………