Colorado

University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center

Health Sciences Center Campuses
4200 E. Ninth Ave
Campus Box C296
Denver, CO 80262

Clinical Science Program

NJC-K701
1400 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80206
http://www.uchsc.edu/clinicalscience
(303) 398-1657
SteppL@njc.org
Director: Dr. James Crapo

Degrees Offered
PhD in Clinical Investigation, Health Services Research, or Health Information Technology; MSCS (Master of Science in Clinical Science)

Eligibility
PhD: Qualified individuals who have already earned a health care graduate or professional degree (i.e., physicians, MSPH graduates, biostatisticians, epidemiologists, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists) or a graduate degree related to health sciences
MSCS: Medical students and clinical trainees (residents or fellows) or faculty

Duration
PhD: 4-6 years
MSCS: 2-3 years

Thesis Requirement
PhD: Yes, see http://www.uchsc.edu/clinicalscience/phd/requirements/requirements.htm
MSCS: Thesis or publishable paper, see http://www.uchsc.edu/clinicalscience/masters/requirements.htm

Goals
The overall goal of the UCDHSC Program in Clinical Science (CLSC) is to improve the educational experience for highly motivated physicians and other health care professionals by providing a formal, structured, and rigorous educational program in clinical investigation, health services research, or health information technology. These three fields of clinical science are important areas of study in the evolving national health care environment. Graduates will have a higher level of knowledge about state of the art research methods and be better able to compete for grant funding and health care job opportunities.