Texas

Baylor College of Medicine

1 Baylor Plaza
Houston TX 77030

Clinical Scientist Training Program

1100 Bates St
Houston TX 77030
www.bcm.edu/cstp
(713) 798-7132
owatkins@bcm.edu
Director: Morey W. Haymond, MD

Degrees Offered
MS and PhD in Clinical Investigation

Eligibility
Senior subspecialty fellows and junior faculty

Duration
2 or more years (realistically 3 - 5 years)

Thesis Requirement
Yes. K23 grant proposal is defended in a qualifying exam at the end of the first year then a thesis is written after the research has been conducted.

Goals
They are expected to be able to write a K23 grant proposal, to be able to come up with succinct, testable hypotheses that will not lead to a dead end. They should be capable of analyzing their data. They should be able to read the experimental literature with a critical eye. They should have an understanding of biostatistics. They should be able to critically appraise others' research proposals and hypotheses, even when they're not in the same field. They should have a sound understanding of experimental design.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

6431 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas 77030

Master's Degree Program in Clinical Research in the Center for Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine

6431 Fannin Street
MSB2.106
Houston, Texas 77030
http://ped1.med.uth.tmc.edu/neo/center-masters.htm
(713) 500-6708
kathleen.a.kennedy@uth.tmc.edu
Director: Kathleen A. Kennedy, MD, MPH

Degree Offered
Master of Science in Clinical Research

Eligibility
Advanced degree in health-related field: MD, DO, PhD in a related field, DDS, DMD, DMD, RPh, PharmD; or Bachelor's or Master's degree accompanied by experience in a health-related field with a GPA of > 3.0 and previous work experience in a health-related field, such as nursing, psychology, dietetics, etc.

Duration
The degree can be completed in a minimum of 2 years but can take as long as 4 years depending on the amount of time a student devotes to the program.

Thesis Requirement
The thesis may include 1 or more projects (research studies) that should result in at least one manuscript or grant submission.

Goals
This MS degree program is designed as a focused, flexible, and affordable program to train clinical investigators in designing and conducting patient-oriented research of exemplary quality.

University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio

7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900

Masters of Science Degree in Clinical Investigation

7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
http://msci.uthscsa.edu
(210) 567-4631
sherfield@uthscsa.edu
Director: Michael Lichtenstein, MD, MSc

Degree Offered
MS

Eligibility
All fellows, faculty and staff of UTHSCSA and applicants with only a baccalaureate degree in health related discipline must have a cumulative grade point average of no lower than 3.0 and combined scores (verbal and quantitative) on the GRE of at least 1000.

Duration
2 years (full time) or 3-4 years (part time)

Thesis Requirement
None

Goals
The MSCI program consists of 10 integrated courses and a mentored research project. The total number of credit hours required to obtain the MSCI degree is 30. Acceptance into the program is contingent on having a research mentor and a preliminary research project proposal. Each candidate's mentor, division chief, and department chair must provide a letter of support assuring that the trainee will have the time to devote to their educational and research activities.