Clinical Scholars Curriculum
Individuals who complete the program will earn a Master of Clinical Science with Distinction degree.
Didactic Curriculum: 24 hours
Socratic Curriculum: Active participation and regular attendance at seminars, lectures, grand rounds, and visiting professorships
Research Practicum: 12 hours
Degree Plan: 36 credit hours (required)
Program Requirements: For Information Purposes Only
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Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
Term |
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Core Courses (17 credit hours required) | |||
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DCS 5301 |
Clinical Research Design & Analysis |
3 |
Fall |
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DCS 5302 |
Biostatistics for ClinicaI Sciences II |
3 |
Spring |
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DCS 5102 |
Biostatistics Laboratory II |
1 |
Spring |
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DCS 5307 |
Epidemiology for the Clinical Investigator |
3 |
Spring |
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DCS 5208 |
Clinical Research Management & Leadership |
2 |
Spring |
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DCS 5116 |
Clinical Research Protocol Development |
1 |
Spring |
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DCS 5107 |
Responsible Conduct of Research |
1 |
Summer |
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DCS 5103 |
Clinical Research Questions & Methods |
1 |
Summer |
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DCS 5105 |
Ethics in Clinical Sciences |
1 |
Ongoing |
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DCS 5106 |
Grant Writing and Funding Strategies |
1 |
Varies |
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Practicum Projects (12 credit hours required) | |||
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DCS 5311 |
Mentored Clinical Research |
3 |
Ongoing; ideally completed first |
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DCS 5308 |
Critical Literature Review |
3 |
Ongoing; ideally completed second |
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DCS 5310 |
Independent Research Project |
3 |
Ongoing; ideally completed third |
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DCS 5312 |
Research Grant Application |
3 |
Ongoing; ideally completed fourth |
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Biostatatistics Elective Courses (4 credit hours required) | |||
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DCS 5309 |
Conceptual Biostatisticss OR |
3 |
Fall |
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DCS 5101 |
Biostatistics Lab I |
1 |
Fall |
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Other Elective Courses (3 credit hours required) | |||
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DCS 5115 |
Clinical Research from Proposal to Implementation |
1 |
Fall |
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DCS 5201 |
Developing & Validating Measures |
2 |
Fall |
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DCS 5207 |
Outcomes & Health Services Research |
2 |
Spring |
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DCS 5203 |
Clinical Pharmacology & Drug Development |
2 |
Spring |
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DCS 5205 |
Health Economics in Clinical Research |
2 |
Varies |
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DCS 5109 |
Genetic & Molecular Science |
1 |
Varies |
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DCS 5122 |
Cross Cultural Clinical Research |
3 |
Varies |
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DCS 5113 |
Advanced Clinical Research Design &Analysis |
1 |
Varies |
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DCS 5114 |
Preparing a Journal Report |
1 |
Varies |