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MS Clinical Research at University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Programme overview

MS Clinical Research is a master's programme in Computational Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Areas of study: Clinical and translational research including clinical trials, biomedical informatics, epidemiological studies, randomized prospective clinical trials, and retrospective trials.

Faculty: David Geffen School of Medicine  |  Department: Computational Medicine  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Clinical and translational research including clinical trials, biomedical informatics, epidemiological studies, randomized prospective clinical trials, and retrospective trials. Master’s degree and articulated degree candidates, in both MSCR Track A and MSCR Track B, must complete a minimum of 48 units, including 32 units of required upper division and graduate courses; at least five of the courses must be graduate level (200 series). The nine required courses for MSCR Track A are Biomathematics 170A, 259, M260A, M260B, M260C, M261, 266A, 266B, and either Biomath 265A or Statistics 102A.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: April 1st, 2027. GRE: Not required. Letters of recommendation: 3, from faculty competent to evaluate qualifications for pursuit of graduate study and a creative research career;. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants for the articulated degree program must be enrolled as medical students in good standing with the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Applicants are expected to present a supplemental application showing high academic achievement, considerable interest in a career as a clinical investigator, and commitment by a research mentor. Articulated degree admissions requirements: Medicine, M.D./Clinical Research, M.S.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants, $200 for the Global Executive MBA for Asia Pacific, Master of Financial Engineering and MS in Business Analytics; nonrefundable, paid by card with the online Application for Graduate Admission.

Executive MBA: rolling admission for fall entry; Round 1 December 1, 2026, Round 2 February 1, 2027, Round 3 May 1, 2027; application fee $200.

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