MS Clinical Research at University of Kansas

Programme overview

The University of Kansas Master of Science in Clinical Research program (MS-CR) is a 33-credit hour graduate program with the student's thesis serving as their culminating project. The program is offered through the Department of Population Health at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City and the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita in Wichita.

Faculty: School of Medicine (KU Medical Center) | Department: Masters and Ph.D. Programs› | Duration: 33 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

in Clinical Research program consists of 33 credit hours. Students are required to complete eight core courses: epidemiology, two fundamentals of biostatistics courses, statistical computing (or data management), advanced epidemiologic methods, grant writing, responsible conduct of research, and clinical trials for a total of 22 credit hours of core courses; 8 additional credit hours consist of electives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The application process is an online process. Detailed instructions on how to apply and the application deadlines are posted on the Clinical Research program website. Admission to the M.S. in Clinical Research degree program is competitive. Students may apply in either Kansas City or Wichita and should indicate their preference of campus on the application itself. Admission requirements: A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution documented by submission of official transcript indicating the degree has been conferred before entering the program.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking, $40 certificate-seeking and non-degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme. Apply through the KU graduate application system (KU Graduate for Lawrence, Edwards and Online programmes; KU Medical Center for KUMC programmes).

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