MASTER'S DEGREE IN CLINICAL RESEARCH

Master's Degree in Clinical Research

Hands-On Preparation for a Rewarding Career

This program is designed to equip well-qualified professionals able to perform patient-based research in academia, industry, research institutes, and health and regulatory agencies.

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Class Schedules to Fit into Your Busy, Demanding Lifestyle

Scholarship and Financial Assistance Opportunities

Hands-On Preparation for a Rewarding Career

Class Schedules to Fit into Your Busy, Demanding Lifestyle

Each class meets one day a week in the late afternoon or evening and is taught by renowned faculty from the UC San Diego School of Medicine.

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Scholarship and Financial Assistance Opportunities

Hands-On Preparation for a Rewarding Career

Class Schedules to Fit into Your Busy, Demanding Lifestyle

Scholarship and Financial Assistance Opportunities

Merit-based Scholarship Program available for qualified applicants in addition to government loans for students taking six or more units per quarter.

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Hands-On Preparation for a Rewarding Career

No GRE/GMAT Required to Apply

Two Start Dates Per Year: Summer or Winter Quarter

Our student population encompasses Clinical Research Associates working in private industry; Biomedical Scientists employed in biomedical firms, hospitals and pharmacies; Physicians; Pharmacists; Dentists; Nurses with advanced training, and Psychologists.

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Tapping Into the Power of the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute

This master's degree in Clinical Research evolved from the Clinical and Translational Research Certificate Training Program (CREST) offered to physicians/scientists who work at UC San Diego. The Clinical and Translational Research Institute (ACTRI) coordinates all clinical research education efforts.

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"As a Physician and a Medical Information Specialist, I am able to reach an evidence-based opinion to present with confidence. Through MAS, I learned the processes and regulations involved with patient-oriented clinical research, generating convincing grant proposal from hypothesis generation, best-suited methodology and the appropriate analytical tools of generated data.”

-Nadwa Al-Rowaished Perket, MD
Medical Information Specialist at Envirobiz, Ltd.
“What I liked most was the diversity in the classroom. My peers included MDs, PhDs, PharmDs, nurses, clinical research coordinators, bench scientists and local biotech industry experts, to name a few. In every single class, I was learning very effective communication skills simply by attending and interacting with my peers.”

-Julia Witton
Project Manager, Agility Clinical, Inc.
“The program has taught me to properly design and conduct clinical research studies as well as to analyze data using appropriate statistical tests, such as regression analyses. In addition, the program has allowed me to become more proficient in critically analyzing the scientific literature and in using several different statistical software, such as SPSS and R.”

-Aria Vazirnia
Resident in Dermatology, UC San Diego

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Hands-On Preparation for a Rewarding Career

Class Schedules to Fit into Your Busy, Demanding Lifestyle

Scholarship and Financial Assistance Opportunities

Hands-On Preparation for a Rewarding Career

Class Schedules to Fit into Your Busy, Demanding Lifestyle

Scholarship and Financial Assistance Opportunities

Hands-On Preparation for a Rewarding Career

Class Schedules to Fit into Your Busy, Demanding Lifestyle

Scholarship and Financial Assistance Opportunities

Hands-On Preparation for a Rewarding Career

No GRE/GMAT Required to Apply

Tapping Into the Power of the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute

Get In Touch With Us to Learn More About Our Program

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UCSD Master’s Degree in Clinical Research

Hands-On Preparation for a Rewarding Career

Class Schedules to Fit into Your Busy, Demanding Lifestyle

Scholarship and Financial Assistance Opportunities

Hands-On Preparation for a Rewarding Career

No GRE/GMAT Required to Apply

Tapping Into the Power of the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute

Get In Touch With Us to Learn More About Our Program

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UCSD Master’s Degree in Clinical Research