Curriculum

The core courses in the master's degree program is primarily based on the curriculum of the CREST program (Clinical Research Enhancement through Supplemental Training), an established clinical research training program for fellows and junior faculty in the UCSD School of Medicine.

The portfolio of course offerings for the master's degree program in Clinical Research includes:

1st Year Course Requirements

Epidemiology I (CLRE-251) - Winter - 2 units

Epidemiology II (CLRE-257) - Spring - 2 units
Professional Development Seminar Series (CLRE-258):
   • Personal Development Skills - Fall - 2 units
Patient-Oriented Research I (CLRE-250) - Summer - 2 units

Patient-Oriented Research II (CLRE-256) - Fall - 2 units
Scientific Communication Skills (CLRE-259) - Spring - 2 units

Directed Studies in Clinical Research A (CLRE-260) - Any quarter - 2 units
Professional Development Seminar Series (CLRE-258):
   • Research Budgeting/Project Management - Winter - 2 units

2nd Year Course Requirements

Biostatistics I (CLRE-253) - Winter - 2 units
Biostatistics II (CLRE-254) - Spring - 2 units
Health Services Research (CLRE-252) - Summer - 2 units
Data Management and Informatics (CLRE-255) - Fall - 2 units
Applied Quantitative Analysis (CLRE-261) - Summer - 4 units

Directed Studies in Clinical Research B (CLRE-260) - Any quarter - 2 units

Final Term

Independent Study Project-ISP (CLRE-296)  - Offered every quarter - 6 units

Total units for the degree: 36 units

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