Clinical Research

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Prerequisites

Admission

The Master of Science in Clinical Research (M.S.) applicants must possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and must have taken the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), LSAT or Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Students who hold an M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., J.D., or D.V.M. from an accredited American university are exempt from the GRE/MCAT/LSAT requirement. Applications must be submitted to the Central Graduate Admission Office with supporting transcripts, Statement of Intent, and recommendations as described in the on-line application packet. Those whose first language is not English must pass the TOEFL with a score of at least 600 (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based test).

Requirements M.S. in Clinical Research

The Master of Science in Clinical Research is a minimum 31-credit program designed to be completed in one year, although part-time options spanning two or more years are also available. The program includes a core curriculum, a set of core electives, and courses specific to various aspects of clinical research.

The M.S.-CR degree supports the development of clinical investigation and patient-oriented population health and health services research. Students are encouraged to use the M.S. program to identify areas of clinical research and to utilize supervised research opportunities within the curriculum to develop research projects.

Core Courses

PHS 7000 - Introduction to Biostatistics Credits: 3 to 4
PHS 7001 - Introduction to Biostatistics II Credits: 3
PHS 7010 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology Credits: 3
PHS 7020 - Epidemiological and Translational Research Credits: 3
PHS 7120 - Comparative Effectiveness and Outcomes Credits: 3
PHS 7170 - SAS and Data Management in Population Health Credits: 2
PHS 7840 - Human Subjects Research: Methodology, Ethics & Regulations Credits: 1
PHS 8950 - Supervised Clinical Research I Credits: 1 to 3
PHS 8960 - Supervised Independent Research I Credits: 1 to 6

PHS Core Electives

PHS 7060 - Program Planning and Evaluation Credits: 3
PHS 7090 - Health Care Economics Credits: 3
PHS 7100 - Introduction to U.S. Health Care Policy & Systems Credits: 2
PHS 7310 - Clinical Trials Methodology Credits: 3
PHS 7365 - LEAN for Healthcare Credits: 3
PHS 7370 - Simulation and Modeling for Quality and Research Credits: 3
PHS 7410 - Database Management: Analyses with Secondary Data Credits: 3
PHS 7450 - Biomedical & Health Informatics: Databases & Data Life Cycle Credits: 3
PHS 7470 - Management and Quality in Health Care Organizations Credits: 2
PHS 7831 - Grant Writing for Healthcare Program Evaluation Credits: 3