Overview

The Clinical Research program of the University of Minnesota trains you to conduct patient-oriented research, directly interacting with human subjects to better understand disease, the development of therapeutic interventions, and the conduct of clinical trials. You will learn how to conduct epidemiologic and behavioral studies and understand issues related to outcomes-based research, and also develop grant writing and data analytic skills.

Why Minnesota?

Location: The School of Public Health is situated within the Academic Health Center, offering interdisciplinary research opportunities and convenient access to hospital physicians.

Mentoring: Available mentors include physician-scientists and clinical researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School as well as methodologists from the School of Public Health.

Focus: Dual-path curricula allows you to tailor your learning to your goals and needs.

Personal attention: The Director of Graduate Studies is a practicing clinician as well as an NIH–AHRQ–funded researcher who has completed a career development award and is available to mentor and advise students on academic career development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Epidemiology

Epidemiology

Epidemiologic Methods

Biostatistics

Ethics in Public Health: Research and Policy

Clinical Trials

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-06-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

38 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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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

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to this program must have an advanced health professional degree (MD, DDS, DVM, DO, DNP, DC, PharmD, PhD etc.) or any other advanced doctoral degree in a clinical biomedical field from an accredited college or university

Applicants with advanced nursing degrees (MS or MSN) will also be considered

Applicants must have completed or be at an advanced stage of their clinical practice training and be affiliated with someone at the University of Minnesota who can provide advising and access to a clinical project

Admissions committees in each program review applicants according to their personal statements, background and experience, record of academic achievement, demonstrated academic potential, letters of recommendation, compatibility of interests with program faculty, and other factors

Applicants who are not part of a fellowship or residency program should identify a mentor who will help them with a research project and guide their research

Tuition Fee

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International

29580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14790 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

29580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14790 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

19116 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9558 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Minneapolis

1130 - 2045 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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