Iowa

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA 52242

Iowa Scholars in Clinical Investigation

SE-611 GH
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/isci/index.htm
(319) 384-8050
valerie-hoffman@uiowa.edu
Director: Gary Rosenthal, MD

Degree Offered
MS in Clinical Investigation offered in partnership with COPH Dept of Epidemiology

Eligibility
Fellows and junior faculty with a clinical degree

Duration
2 years

Thesis Requirement
Manuscript or grant application

Goals
Graduates of the program will acquire proficiency in the conduct of independent clinical research, including hypothesis development, study design, knowledge of research ethics, survey development, data collection, basic and advanced statistical analyses, and interpretation of results. At program completion, clinical scholars will be able to critically evaluate the clinical literature, write a competitive grant proposal, design and conduct a clinical research project, work effectively with other researchers and support staff, and disseminate research results through manuscripts and presentations