Overview

The graduate program in Clinical Investigation (GPCI) at University of Wisconsin Madison offers a M.S. degree. The focus of GPCI is to provide physicians, clinical scientists, and other health care professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to conduct and translate basic science discoveries into clinical applications through patient (human or animal)–oriented research. The M.S. program trains students to help move research toward solutions for patient populations more quickly.

Applicants ideally have a health professional degree (M.D., DVM, Pharm.D., Ph.D., BSN, BSE, MPT, DPT). Clinical Investigation students are unique among University of Wisconsin Madison graduate students because they enter the program with a terminal degree (with exceptions) and they are seeking training to directly apply their work with patients.

The curriculum draws from existing courses in the partner schools, and includes new courses developed exclusively for the GPCI. Coursework provides a solid foundation in research methods and analysis, including biostatistics, study design, and ethical conduct. Through electives and a research requirement, students pursue their own areas of specialization in patient-oriented clinical research.

Key Facts

Lead to translation of research among the laboratory, clinic and population through technological or systems innovations, including but not limited to drug therapies, medical devices, biological materials, clinical processes, and/or behavioral interventions.
Are appropriately patient-oriented.
Draw on the expertise of collaborators in multiple disciplines.
Integrate clinical and translational science across multiple departments, schools and colleges, clinical and research institutes, and healthcare delivery organizations.
Determine when it is appropriate to use a patient-oriented research design to investigate a translational clinical problem.
Understand the principles of multidisciplinary patient-oriented clinical research protocols.
Analyze, interpret and report research findings of clinical studies through peer-reviewed scientific channels and to a lay audience.
Apply and foster professional, ethical and responsible conduct of clinical research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Perspectives in Multidisciplinary Clinical & Translational Research

Epidemiology

Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Clinical Investigation

Research Ethics: Scientific Integrity and the Responsible Conduct of Research

Research Ethics and Career Development

Responsible Conduct of Research for Biomedical Graduate Students

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Have a focused area of interest in patient-oriented clinical research and a passion for continuing in a career in patient-oriented research

Ideally have a health professional degree (M.D., DVM, Pharm.D., Ph.D., BSN, BSE, MPT, DPT)

Have GRE scores if the applicant does not have a graduate or medical professional degree from a U.S. institution

Identify a primary advisor to mentor and support the applicant throughout graduate study

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25732 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25732 USD / year

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12404 USD / year

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Additional Details

Minnesota Resident: $20,714

Living costs

Madison

United States

1015 - 1752 USD / month

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