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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
- Apply before
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Language
English
Credits
36 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Human Medicine Genetics View 732 other Masters in Human Medicine in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic 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 Fee
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International
6250 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12500 USD for the full programme during 24 months. -
National
1750 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3500 USD for the full programme during 24 months.
$3500-4500 for students who qualify for Texas residency status and $12,500-16,000 for non-residents
Living costs for Houston
1067 - 1950 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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