Clinical Research (Certificate)

Admissions

Admissions Criteria

• Candidates who are U.S. Citizens, non-citizen nationals, or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the U.S., or individuals who already hold a J-1, H1-B, or F1 transfer visa.
• Candidates who possess a high level of interest and potential for the pursuit of innovative clinical and translational research as a major focus of career plan.
• Candidates with long-term goals of entering a clinical research career.

Along with the candidate’s individual qualifications, preference will be given to the following:

• Candidates with departments that provide the staff, research support, and facilities to create a high quality environment for the conduct of clinical research during and after the candidates complete their training.
• Candidates with distinguished personal qualifications of past academic and research efforts, publications, and references.
• Candidates with departments or program directors assuring that the candidates will be able to engage in 50-75% protected time for at least two years in order to participate in their program.
• Candidates with an advanced clinical degree (MD, DMD, PharmD, etc.)

Financial Assistance

All students are responsible for their own tuition

Degree Requirements

Coursework Requirement:

To receive the Certificate in Clinical Research, trainees must complete 15 credits of coursework, including CLRES 2005 - COMPUTER METHODS FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH , CLRES 2010 - CLINICAL RESEARCH METHODS , CLRES 2020 - BIOSTATISTICS , CLRES 2040 - MEASUREMENT IN CLINICAL RESEARCH , and 6 additional credits of coursework that have been approved by the student’s advisor or program director or core curriculum director.

A minimum “B” grade is mandatory for all required coursework and a minimum of a “B-” grade is required to receive credit for any elective courses. To remain in good academic standing, students must also maintain a 3.0 or better QPA.

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Requirement:

Clinical Research Degree Program students are required to attend 8, 1-hour Responsible Conduct in Research workshops. These workshops are offering through the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI).