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Health Sciences

Doctor of Medicine/Master of Science in Clinical Research at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

A dual degree pairing medical education with clinical research training for students aiming at academic medicine or pharmaceutical and biotechnology careers.

Faculty: Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine  |  Department: Graduate Medical Sciences, Clinical Research  |  Duration: Five years full-time; the 32 MSCR units can be completed in one year between the third and fourth years of medical school  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

32 MSCR units (10 from designated MD courses, 22 additional): Designing Clinical Research Studies, Biostatistics with Computing, Regulatory and Compliance Issues, Management of Clinical Trials, Seminar in Clinical Research, a 240-hour Clinical Research Practicum and a Capstone Research Project.

Career pathways

Clinical researcher roles in academia or the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Acceptance to the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is required before applying; passing grades in all medical school courses and a minimum 3.0 GPA in GMS MSCR courses. Apply to the MSCR programme at the start of the third year of medical school, by November 1.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD and MFA applicants can only apply for the fall semester.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD Fall 2027 application deadlines fall between December 1 and January 15 depending on the programme (for example Biostatistics and Computer Science December 1; Biology and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry December 2; Chemistry, Physics, Economics, History, Linguistics and Political Science December 15; English and Mathematics January 11; Classical Studies, Philosophy, Earth & Environment and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Applications close at 11:59pm Boston time on the deadline.

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