California

University of California, Davis – School of Medicine

4150 V Street
Sacramento, CA 95817

Mentored Clinical Research Training Program

2921 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ome/mcrtp
(916) 703-9183
gregg.servis@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Director: Dr. Frederick J. Meyers, MD

Degree Offered
Master's in Clinical Research

Eligibility

• Junior Faculty (current & new recruits)
• Clinical and Pre-Clinical Fellows
• Advanced Post-Doctoral Trainees
• High level of interest and potential to pursue innovative pre-clinical/translational or clinical research as a major focus of career plan, and a long-term goal of entering clinical research career
• Completed one of the following degrees: MD, DDS, DMD, OD, ND, PhD, DO, PharmD, DVM, or DNS in nursing. (Applications from students currently enrolled in professional or academic degree programs who demonstrate a commitment to pre-clinical/translational or clinical research will be considered on an individual basis.)

Duration
2 years

Thesis Requirement
The required final capstone event will be a comprehensive, peer-reviewed, oral and written presentation of the student's mentored research project. The peer-reviewed written portion will be in the form of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant application. In addition, the capstone event will include an oral presentation before a group of the CRGG.

Goals
The program will equip its graduates with the knowledge and experience they need to conduct authoritative clinical and translational research, and clinical trials, leading to practical use of scientific and biotechnological advances. The graduates will obtain a set of useful and practical skills for collaborative, team-based research focused on clinical and translational questions.

University of California, Los Angeles

405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Master of Science in Clinical Research Program

UCLA School of Medicine
Box 951736, Room 32-115 CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1736
http://www.k30.org [Select Track 3]
(310) 206-4632
jsfrank@mednet.ucla.edu
Directors: Joy Frank, PhD, Robert Elashoff, PhD, and Elliot Landaw, MD

Degree Offered
Master of Science in Clinical Research

Eligibility
A Professional Health Degree (i.e. MD, DDS, DNSc or PhD). Physician candidates should have completed most of their clinical requirements for Board eligibility in their chosen specialty/subspecialty at the time of application.

Duration
The MS in Clinical Research requires two years for full-time trainees. The maximum time to degree will be three years: exceptional cases require the approval of the Executive Committee. The program starts in the summer after admission.

Thesis Requirement
Yes

Goals
This program is designed to provide:

• Rigorous training to physicians and other health professionals with the techniques and processes utilized in patient-oriented research
• A strong foundation in the computational and statistical sciences, fundamental methods of clinical trials, biomedical ethics, and principles of clinical pharmacology, through didactic course work and a mentored research thesis

University of California, San Diego

8950 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite A-124
La Jolla, CA 92037

Master's Degree in Clinical Research

9500 Gilman Drive, 0170X
La Jolla, CA 92093-0170
http://www.clre.ucsd.edu
(858) 964-1017
oaped@ucsd.edu
Director: Ravindra L. Mehta, MD, FACP

Degree Offered
Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Clinical Research

Eligibility
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, and a graduate degree in a scientific or healthcare related field. Minimum undergraduate/post-baccalaureate record (a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the final two years of study expected). Some professional work experience in clinical research or medical practice or a related field. Completion of online application for graduate admission.

Duration
1.5-2.5 years

Thesis Requirement
Yes, an Independent Study Project

Goals
The Master's Degree program in Clinical Research was designed in response to the demand for well-qualified clinical researchers in academia and industry. This critical need for individuals who are able to conduct credible patient-based research within stringent ethical and regulatory guidelines is expected to continue to grow. It is estimated that over 50,000 qualified clinical investigators are currently needed for industry-sponsored drug development. Furthermore, San Diego has become one of the most advanced centers in the world for biotechnology and clinical research.

The part-time graduate program is ideally suited for working professionals in the early to mid-stage of their careers. Through an interactive classroom environment with peers and faculty, participants directly apply recently learned knowledge and insights to current situations and challenges in their own research. The broad-based curriculum covers the principles of epidemiology, biostatistics, patient-oriented research, health services/outcomes research, applied quantitative analysis, professional development seminars for clinical researchers, and an integrative, high-level clinical research project in the student's final term.

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 94143

Training in Clinical Research (TICR)

185 Berry St, Suite 5700
San Francisco, CA 94107
http://www.epibiostat.ucsf.edu/courses/post.html
(415) 514-8135
adeneen@psg.ucsf.edu
Director: Jeffrey Martin, MD, MPH

Degree Offered
Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Clinical Research

Eligibility
Possession of a MD, PhD, DDS or PharmD degree, or currently enrolled as a medical, dental, or pharmacy student and will have completed at least 2 years of training in respective professional school prior to enrollment in the Master's program.

Duration
2 years

Thesis Requirement
No thesis, but comprehensive literature review, presentation at a scientific meeting, and first-authored submission of a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal are all required.

Goals
This program is designed to enable students to:

• Acquire a mastery of a broad set of clinical research methods
• Plan and implement one or more clinical research projects
• Present research findings at a national meeting
• Write a comprehensive literature review and publish one or more first-authored peer-reviewed original research papers
• Obtain experience in the instruction of clinical research methods

Stanford University

259 Campus Drive
Stanford, CA 94305

Graduate Interdisciplinary Program In Epidemiology

259 Campus Drive
Hrp Redwood Building
Stanford, CA 94305-5405
http://med.stanford.edu/epidemiology/degree.html
(650) 723-5456
epiprogram@med.stanford.edu
Director, Epidemiology: Victor Henderson
Director, Health Services Research: Mark Hlatky

Degrees Offered
MS in Epidemiology, MS in Health Services Research

Eligibility
Medical students, residents, fellows

Duration
Epi Program: 1-3 years
HSR Program: 2-3 years

Thesis Requirement
Yes

Goals
Epi Program: Provides students with diverse clinical backgrounds the knowledge and skills to become clinical investigators
HSR Program: Designed to complement training in the medical and social sciences and prepare students for research careers in health services or health policy analysis