Overview
Coursework for the Master in Clinical Research degree at University of California, San Francisco extends beyond the requirements for the ATCR Certificate Program to include instruction in advanced epidemiologic and biostatistical methods and specialized topics such as causal inference, prediction science, molecular methods in clinical research, and decision and cost-effectiveness analysis.
Key Features
- Students also conduct and publish original research with faculty support.
- The MAS degree program trains individuals to become effective leaders of research efforts and teams.
- Program graduates are prepared to work in a variety of research settings, including universities, public health departments, foundations and private industry.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Designing Clinical Research
- Responsible Conduct of Research
- Epidemiologic Methods
- Data Management
- Clinical Epidemiology
- Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Human Medicine Educational Research View 719 other Masters in Human Medicine in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (equal to a letter grade of B)
- An established relationship with a research mentor at UCSF, defined as a faculty member in either of the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy or Dentistry. Scholars already at UCSF should have this established by the time of application. Those who are applying from outside UCSF should have this established by the beginning of the program.
- For scholars who are primarily based in other training programs at UCSF, supervisor's assurance that at least 70% of time will be available August through May to divide between the activities of this program and the conduct of the trainee's clinical research projects
- Affirmation of the Professional Conduct Statement (signed during orientation)
Tuition Fee
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International
42500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42500 USD for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
42500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42500 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for San Francisco
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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