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Clinical Research Graduate Group

The Clinical Research degree program follows M.A.S. Plan II. The degree program currently requires 36 units of graduate-level courses. In addition, each candidate must complete a final capstone requirement consisting of a written and oral presentation of the student’s mentored research project No thesis is required.

For more information, please reference the items listed below:

  • Core Courses - Summer Quarter - 4 Units

    • CLH 202 - Introduction to Clinical Research - September - 3 units
    • CLH 200 - Introduction to Translational Research - Summer - 1 unit

  • Core Courses - Academic Year 1 - 22 Units

    • SPH 205A - Clinical Epidemiology and Study Design for Health Professions - Fall - 4 units
    • CLH 207 - Team Science - Fall - 1 unit
    • CLH 244 - Introduction to Medical Statistics - Fall - 4 units
    • CLH 203 - Methods in Clinical Research - Winter - 2 units
    • CLH 245 - Biostatistics for Biomedical Science - Winter - 4 units
    • CLH 204 - The Ethics of Research - Spring - 3 units
    • CLH 246 - Biostatistics for Clinical Research - Spring - 4 units

  • Other Courses - Academic Year 2 - 10 Units

    • CLH 211 - Critical Assessment of the Biomedical Literature - Fall/Winter/Spring - 3 units (1 per quarter)
    • CLH 299 - Mentored Research - Fall/Winter/Spring - 3 units (1 per quarter)
    • CLH 208 - Introduction to Grant Writing I (for preapproved students only; counts as an elective) - Fall - 2 units
    • CLH 209 - Introduction to Grant Writing II (for preapproved students only; counts as an elective) - Winter - 2 units
    • Another elective course of the student's choice (not required)

  • MCRTP/MAS Degree Year-in-a-Glance

    Tuesdays

    Fall Winter Spring

    8-10 a.m.
    CLH 244 (in person) - Year 1

    8-10 a.m.
    CLH 245 (in person) - Year 1

    8-10 a.m.
    CLH 246 (in person) - Year 1

    11 a.m.-1 p.m.
    CLH 208 (Zoom) - Year 2

    11 a.m.-1 p.m.
    CLH 209 (Zoom) - Year 2

    11 a.m.-noon
    Hot Topics (Zoom) 1-2 times per quarter

    3-4 p.m.
    Hot Topics (Zoom) 1-2 times per quarter

    3-4 p.m.Hot Topics
    (Zoom) 1-2 times per quarter

    2-4 p.m.
    CLH 207 (in person) - Year 1

    Thursdays

    Fall Winter Spring

    8-10 a.m.
    CLH 244 (in person) - Year 1

    8-10 a.m.
    CLH 245 (in person) - Year 1

    8-10 a.m.
    CLH 246 (in person) - Year 1

    10:30 a.m.-noon
    CLH 211 (Zoom) - Year 1 & 2

    10:30 a.m.-noon
    CLH 211 (Zoom) - Year 1 & 2

    10:30 a.m.-noon
    CLH 211 (Zoom) - Year 1 & 2

    noon-3 p.m.
    Monthly Scholar Presentations or CLH 240 (Zoom)

    noon-3 p.m.
    Monthly Scholar Presentations or CLH 240 (Zoom)

    noon-3 p.m.
    Monthly Scholar Presentations or CLH 240 (Zoom)

    4-6 p.m.
    SPH 205 (in person) - Year 1

    1:30-3:30 p.m.
    CLH 203 (Zoom) - Year 1

    1:30-4:30 p.m.
    CLH 204 (in person) - Year 1