MS Clinical and Translational Research at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The Master of Science (M.S.) degree program in Clinical and Translational Research (MCTR) is administered by The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering at the University of Connecticut. The program, which stresses clinical research methods and a research practicum, is offered to individuals with a health-related terminal degree (for example, M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., D.D.S., or D.M.D.) to provide practical research training in preparation for independent research. Campus: UConn Health Campus.

Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

The M.S. program in Clinical and Translational Research requires a minimum of 30 credits. The credits include: nine credits of core course work, 9-12 clinical and translational research practicum credits, and 9-12 credits of elective course work approved by the MCTR Executive Committee. Listed courses include Biostatistical Methods in Clinical Research; Principles of Clinical and Translational Research I; Principles of Clinical and Translational Research III; Clinical and Translational Research Practicum; Critical Issues Involving Science Publication: The Scientific Review.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed. Programme text: Due to course sequencing, students are typically admitted for the Fall semester.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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