MS Clinical Research at Case Western Reserve University

The Clinical Research Scholars Program awards an MS in Clinical Research through a Thesis Pathway or a Capstone Pathway. It trains students to frame a research question, design a valid study, run the protocol, analyse results and communicate findings. The Thesis Pathway suits those with a degree in medicine, dentistry, nursing or an allied science; the Capstone Pathway suits aspiring research assistants, study coordinators and data managers.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Department: Population and Quantitative Health Sciences (Clinical Research Scholars Program)  |  Duration: 30 credit hours (thesis sample plan: 2 years starting in summer)  |  Intake: Summer; priority deadline 1 March, final deadline 1 June  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

Thesis Pathway: 15 core credits (including Introduction to Clinical Research summer series, Epidemiology, Statistical Methods I and II, grant writing and presentation courses), 9 thesis credits and 6 elective credits. Capstone Pathway: 11 core credits, a 3-credit capstone experience and 16 elective credits.

Career pathways

Thesis pathway graduates are prepared for clinical investigator leadership roles in academia, government and industry; Capstone pathway graduates for research assistant, study coordinator or data manager roles or further graduate/professional study.

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