Overview

The Clinical Investigation program offered by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center will give the expertise to plan and conduct their own clinical and translational research, disseminate their results, and apply for grant funding. This program is intended for individuals trained in the medical sciences or those who have relevant scientific backgrounds and experiences who are seeking to deepen their knowledge of research design and methodology.

Learning Outcomes

The Master of Science in Clinical Investigation program provides rigorous training in the skills and competencies necessary to plan, conduct, and interpret superior clinical and translational research. Our program provides a comprehensive, individualized, team-science based education in the principles and methods of research and in the skills and strategies required for the development of successful academic careers through a didactic and Socratic curriculum.

The goal of the master’s program is to prepare investigators for a successful career in clinical and translational research. The curriculum includes courses on research training, financial planning, leadership, ethics, and career development. Our program is designed to provide intense research training and career development opportunities in a multidisciplinary setting that culminates in the submission of a publishable manuscript and a completed research project. Trainees acquire competence in critical thinking, team science, leadership, biomedical statistics and informatics, and other disciplines. All program participants are mentored by faculty representing a variety of UT Southwestern departments with team science approaches that spans the spectrum of translational medicine.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Ethics
Study Design
Conduct of Observational Studies and Randomized Trials
Clinical Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Scientific Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dallas, United States

Disciplines

Medicine View 526 other Masters in Medicine 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

A bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field is required.
The three letters of recommendation should come from mentors, professors, or supervisors who work in a STEM-related field.
A mentored research project will be developed as part of training.
Include a personal statement.
There are no interviews in the application process.
G.R.E. and M.C.A.T. scores are optional.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

14717 USD / year

≈ 14717 USD / year
Out-of-State

14717 USD / year

≈ 14717 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7427 USD / year

≈ 7427 USD / year

Living costs

Dallas

United States

1140 - 1925 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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