Overview

The Clinical Research program of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston provides a focused, flexible, and affordable program that trains clinical investigators to conduct exemplary quality clinical research and become competitive in seeking research support. This is a live-setting degree program that relies heavily on in-person small group class settings; this is not an online or distance-learning program. Successful applicants must have the necessary departmental support, including protected time and an established relationship with a research mentor who should have a track record of national funding.

Program Description

The MS in Clinical Research is a 36-credit degree program. The curriculum is designed to accommodate clinicians’ busy schedules, with courses offered on Wednesday afternoons. For most students with concurrent clinical obligations, the degree requires a minimum of 3 years; the time required for degree completion depends on the amount of time and effort a student devotes to the program.

Coursework for MS Degree

The curriculum for the MS Degree Program consists of two tracks — a Patient-Based Clinical Research Track and a Translational Research Track. In either track, the specific Advanced Courses chosen by an individual student will depend on his/her previous training and course work and on career goals. All students are expected to take the Advanced Biostatistics course unless they can demonstrate comparable competency in this area. Most students in the Patient-Based Clinical Research Track will take Advanced Courses in study design, whereas most students in the Translational Research Track will take Advanced Courses in molecular biology and/or genetics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Epidemiology Research

Clinical Trial Design

Clinical Research Design Workshop

Social and Behavioral Aspects of Clinical Research

Healthcare Quality and Safety

Biostatistics for Clinical Investigators

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

Medicine Genetics View 203 other Masters in Genetics in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Advanced degree in health-related field: MD or DO, PhD in a related field, DDS or DMD, RPh or PharmD

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and experience in a health-related field with a GPA of > 3.0 and previous work experience in a health-related field, such as nursing, psychology, dietetics, etc.

At least one year of the Clinical Research Curriculum must be completed before applying to the MS Degree Program.

Personal statement

Official transcripts

An updated CV

A letter of support/recommendation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

6250 USD / year

≈ 6250 USD / year
Out-of-State

6250 USD / year

≈ 6250 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

1750 USD / year

≈ 1750 USD / year

Additional Details

The total cost of the program is estimated to be $3500-4500 for students who qualify for Texas residency status and $12,500-16,000 for non-residents.

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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