The Master of Science in Clinical Investigation Program offers three graduate certificates. Each certificate is a 15-credit pathway to training in a focused area of clinical and translational science.
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The Clinical and Translational Investigation (CTI) certificate is for faculty and students committed to pursuing academic careers and is designed to provide an opportunity to develop a set of focused and transferable research skills. Upon completion of the CTI certificate, faculty and student trainees will gain an understanding of the core competencies of clinical research and investigation, including study design, research implementation, statistical approaches, and the responsible conduct of research.
The format of the CTI certificate provides faculty and student trainees with the opportunity to select the courses they require to excel in an academic environment in a shorter time frame than the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation degree. The CTI certificate also provides participants seeking a career development award with the option to tailor a formal program of training focused on specific skills required to successfully complete their proposed research.
Curriculum Overview
The courses comprising the CTI certificate curriculum are offered during summer, fall, and spring semesters. Trainees must complete the required courses and select electives for a total of 15 credits. Each trainee may tailor their program of study to fit their individual research interests and goals and may include courses offered by other departments with complementary curricula.
Course Prefix and Number Title Credit Hours Required MDCRC 6000 Introduction to Biostatistics 2.0 MDCRC 6430 Bioethical Issues in Clinical Research 1.0 At least 2 of the following MDCRC 6010 Introduction to Epidemiology 1.0 MDCRC 6020 Data Management 1.0 MDCRC 6110 Intermediate Epidemiology 2.0 MDCRC 6040 Design of Clinical Trials 1.0 MDCRC 6530 Animal Models 2.0 MDCRC 6210 Regression Models 2.0 MDCRC 6480 Community Engagement 2.0 MDCRC 6220 Survey Methods 2.0 Select from the following for 15 CH total MDCRC 6420 Genetics of Complex Disease 1.5 MDCRC 6150 Personalized Healthcare 2.0 MDCRC 6190 Introduction to Clinical Problem Solving 2.0 MDCRC 6440 Medical Genetics for Clinical Investigation 1.0 PHS 7000 Advanced Biostatistics in R 3.0 MDCRC 6420 Applied Regression Analysis 2.0 MDCRC 6120 Cost-effective Analysis I 2.0 MDCRC 6125 Cost-effective Analysis II 2.0 MDCRC 6200 Systematic Reviews & Meta Analysis 3.0 MDCRC 6320 Introduction to Genetic Epidemiology 2.0 MDCRC 6450 Grant Writing 3.0 MDCRC 6270 Methods in Comparative Effectiveness 3.0
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The Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) certificate provides focused training for faculty and students. The purpose of CER is to assist policy makers and key stakeholders in making informed decisions that will improve health care at both the individual and population levels. CER addresses issues of relative effectiveness (comparing two or more tests, treatments/interventions, care delivery systems, or policies of interest).
The format of the CER Certificate allows faculty and student trainees to be aptly prepared to conduct the highest quality research possible and successfully compete for CER-related external research funding.
Curriculum Overview
The courses comprising the CER certificate curriculum are offered during fall and spring semesters. Trainees must complete the five required courses in addition to electives for a total of 15 credits. Each trainee may tailor their program of study to fit their individual research interests and goals and may include courses offered by other graduate departments with complementary curricula.
Course Number Title Credit Hours Required MDCRC 6270 Applied Modern Causal Inference in Comparative Effectiveness Research 3.0 MDCRC 6480 Engaging with Communities, Patients, and other Stakeholders to Enhance Research and Health 2.0 MDCRC 6220 Survey Methods 2.0 MDCRC 6150 Foundations in Personalized Healthcare 2.0 MDCRC 6120 Cost-effectiveness Analysis 2.0 Select from the following for 15 CH total MDCRC 6420 Genetics of Complex Disease 1.5 MDCRC 6190 Introduction to Clinical Problem Solving 2.0 MDCRC 6440 Medical Genetics for Clinical Investigation 1.0 PHS 7000 Advanced Biostatistics in R 3.0 MDCRC 6420 Applied Regression Analysis 2.0 MDCRC 6120 Cost-effective Analysis I 2.0 MDCRC 6125 Cost-effective Analysis II 2.0 MDCRC 6200 Systematic Reviews & Meta Analysis 3.0 MDCRC 6320 Introduction to Genetic Epidemiology 2.0 MDCRC 6450 Grant Writing 3.0
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The Implementation Science (IS) Certificate provides faculty and student trainees with an opportunity to develop a discrete and transferable set of research skills in implementation science. Implementation science is an emerging field of the scientific study of methods to improve the adoption, implementation, and sustainability of evidence-based practices in health services settings.
The format of the IS Certificate provides faculty and students with the opportunity to engage in implementation science methods didactic training in a shorter time frame than traditional degree programs. The IS certificate provides trainees seeking career development awards with a formal program of training focused on specific skills required to successfully complete a proposed program of research that includes dissemination and implementation science methodology. This certificate also provides a flexible route for trainees who are looking to acquire a set of focused research skills built on existing and new courses in this area.
Curriculum Overview
The courses comprising the IS certificate curriculum are offered during fall and spring semesters Trainees must complete the four required courses in addition to electives for a total of 15 credits. Each trainee may tailor their program of study to fit their individual research interests and goals and may include courses offered by other graduate departments with complementary curricula.
Course Number Title Credit Hours Required PHS 7360 Implementation Science and Dissemination 3.0 MDCRC 6375 Advanced Implementation Science 3.0 PHS 7365 Health Systems & QI 3.0 MDCRC 6865 Seminar Series in Dissemination and IS 1.0 Select from the following for 15 CH total PHS 7350 Qualitative and Mixed Methods 3.0 POLS 6321 Health Policy 3.0 PHS 7370 Social Determinants & Health Inequities 3.0 MDCRC 6220 Survey Methods 2.0 MDCRC 6120 Cost-effective Analysis I 2.0 MDCRC 6125 Cost-effective Analysis II 2.0 MDCRC 6270 Applied Modern Causal Inference In Comparative Effectiveness Research 3.0 MDCRC 6950 Independent Study 1.0-3.0
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Admissions
The minimum academic requirements for admission are as follows:
A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university. *
At least a 3.00 or higher undergraduate/graduate weighted mean GPA.
*International students must have an H visa to be eligible for the certificate program if a graduate program is not indicated. F1 or J1 visas are only acceptable if the student is in a graduate program. Students who hold an F1 or J1 visa and do not have a graduate program are not eligible for the certificate programs.
Apply
- Send an email to kellie.e.brown@hsc.utah.edu to let us which certificate you are pursuing.
- Complete the departmental application form. Note that this form requires you to upload copies of your Unofficial transcripts.
Steps 3-4 are not required if you are already enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Utah.
- Complete the University of Utah online application. Under “Type of Application” select “Non-Degree Seeking” and indicate that you intend to take Graduate-level courses. Only complete required sections as indicated by a red asterisk (*).
- Arrange for official transcripts to be sent to the University of Utah Office of Admissions.
Application deadlines:
Fall – June 1
Summer – May 1
Spring – January 1Tuition Rates
Kellie E. Brown, MS
Academic Advisor II
Email: kellie.e.brown@hsc.utah.edu