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The Master of Science in
Clinical Research program combines didactic
course work, seminars and individual
mentoring to enable clinicians to develop
the analytic and quantitative skills
necessary to conduct research within their
own specialty area.
To earn the M.S. in Clinical
Research, trainees must complete:
·
45 graduate
credit hours; and
·
A thesis. ( A
minimum of 3 credits required)
Trainees must complete the 10
core courses, which includes the additional
3 credits in biostatistics, for a total of
27 credits. Trainees may fulfill the
remaining 18 credit hours by:
(a)
Completing an optional
Focus Area;
(b)
Additional elective courses
of choice; and/or
(c)
Research.
You can view a typical 2 year time line
here.
Core Courses
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit hours |
Quarter |
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26-BE-828/829/830 |
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Seminar |
3 |
Autumn, Winter, and Spring |
|
26-BE-787 |
Introduction to Biostatistics |
4 |
Summer and Autumn |
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26-BE-778
26-PH-705
18-CJ-901 |
Introduction to SAS Programming
or
Statistical Analysis for Public
Health Practitioners or
Advanced Data Analysis or
Any statistical programming course
approved by your academic advisor |
2
4
3 |
Summer and Autumn
Winter
Autumn |
|
26-BE-776 |
Introduction to Epidemiology |
3 |
Summer and Winter |
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26-BE-973 |
Molecular Epidemiology |
3 |
Spring |
|
26-BE-767
26-GNTD-730 |
Scientific Integrity
or
Ethics in Research |
1
1 |
Summer
Winter |
|
26-BE-975 |
Design and Management of Field
Studies in Epidemiology |
4 |
Spring |
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26-BE-869 |
Study Design & Analysis |
3 |
Winter |
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26-BE-966 |
Clinical Research Scholars Seminar* |
1 |
Autumn, Winter, Spring |
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Three (3) credits in biostatistics
** |
3 |
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* Clinical Research Scholars
class is held once a month for the Autumn,
Winter, and Spring quarters. You cannot
register for this course until Spring
Quarter, but attendance is taken and credit
given if you have attended the required
number of sessions.
**
To meet the requirement for three (3)
additional hours of biostatistics credit,
trainees may select from the biostatistics
courses listed as
suggested
electives or any of the
biostatistics offered in the Division of
Epidemiology and Biostatistics. We recommend
that trainees discuss their biostatistics
course selection with their advisors. |
