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picture of studentsMaster of Science/Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Investigation Program

Program Chair: Andrew J. Bush, Ph.D.
Program Director: Pamela D. Connor, Ph.D.

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More information about this new initiative will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.

This website is under construction (program pending).

The broad scope of the advanced-degree program in Clinical Investigation is expected to serve the needs of those interested in careers in multidisciplinary, team-based, clinical and translational science. Aimed primarily at biomedical and healthcare professionals, the program is expected to equip students with the advanced education and skills to understand patient-oriented research methodology, laboratory tools supporting such research, the interdisciplinary teamwork necessary to translate clinical research findings to the front lines of care, and the analytical ability to accomplish such research independently and collaboratively across multiple fields. The expectation is that program participants will learn to understand the processes necessary for the integrated flow of information among preclinical research, clinical trials, and community-oriented studies, although their own research may be focused in one area. The doctoral program will be targeted to qualified applicants holding master’s or master’s-level professional degrees in a variety of disciplines, including physical, biological, and social sciences as well as the health and medical sciences.


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