Ohio

Case Western Reserve University

10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106

Clinical Research Scholars Program

MetroHealth Medical Center, BG 3-45
2500 MetroHealth Drive
Cleveland, OH 44109-1998
http://casemed.case.edu/CRSP
(216) 778-7508
carol.tolin@case.edu
Director: E. R. McFadden, JR., M.D.

Degree Offered
Master of Science

Eligibility
Medical students, yes, if they are in a dual degree program. Residents usually do not have enough time to devote to studies, but they can begin by taking a course with the permission of a faculty adviser. Fellows and faculty comprise most of the CRSP MS student body. Eligible candidates have one of the following degrees: DDS, MD, PhD.

Duration
2-4 years (36 credit hours)

Thesis Requirement
Yes

Goals
The goal is to provide a new generation of clinical investigators for leadership roles in academia and industry. Graduates will be prepared to translate a research question into a feasible and valid study plan, develop a protocol using appropriate designs, analyze and disseminate the findings, and critically evaluate the literature.

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44195

Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Training Program

Cleveland Clinic
Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Training Program
Division of Clinical Research/JJ36
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/mcrtp/
(216) 445-9143
zutib@ccf.org
Director: Richard A. Rudick, MD

Degree Offered
MS in Clinical Investigation

Eligibility
US citizens, non-citizen nationals, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence with a terminal medical degree (e.g. MD, DDS, PharmD, etc.) or a PhD or PsyD

Duration
2-5 years

Thesis Requirement
Yes

Goals
This NIH-funded program is designed to expand the clinical research workforce through the development of future leaders in clinical research. The program emphasizes team based, multidisciplinary, clinical research.

University of Cincinnati

2600 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45221

Clinical Research Training Program

Clinical Research Training Program
c/o Dr. Erin Haynes
Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Department of Environmental Health
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
PO Box 670056, 3223 Eden Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0056
http://www.eh.uc.edu/ClinicalResearch/
(513) 558-5427
mscrtp@uc.edu
Director: Erin N. Haynes, DrPH

Degree Offered
MS

Eligibility
Clinical professionals seeking to become principle investigators

Duration
2 years full-time; part-time enrollment available

Thesis Requirement
Thesis Research is required.

Goals
The ultimate goal of the program is to move practitioners from the realm of personal clinical experience to objective evidence. Successful graduates of the program will acquire the methodologic skills to conduct independent and collaborative clinical studies in their special areas of practice and interest.