Master of Medical Sciences in Clinical Investigation Plan of Instruction AY 24-25 Table of Contents Master of Medical Sciences in Clinical Investigation ............................................................................ 1 Plan of Instruction AY 24-25 ................................................................................................................... 1 I.
Background and Overview of Program ...................................................................................... 3 Mission Statement and Goals ................................................................................................................................ 3 Program Objectives ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Program Outline / Courses .................................................................................................................................... 3
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Degree(s) Offered .......................................................................................................................... 4
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Prerequisites for Admission ......................................................................................................... 4
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Academic Residence Requirements............................................................................................. 4
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Course of Study ............................................................................................................................. 4
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Concentrations offered ............................................................................................................................. 4
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Curriculum by term, 2-year program ....................................................................................................... 7
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Curriculum by term, 3-year program ....................................................................................................... 8
Description of all MMSCI Courses ........................................................................................... 10 Required Core Courses in all tracks and pathways ............................................................................................. 10 Clinical Investigation Courses (Clinical trials & Comparative Research pathways) .......................................... 13 Clinical Trials Pathway Courses.......................................................................................................................... 14 Comparative Research Pathway Courses ............................................................................................................ 14 Description of Translational Investigation Track Courses .................................................................................. 15
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Expectations for students by term or year ............................................................................... 17
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Policies.............................................................................................................................. 17
Absences/Attendance .............................................................................................................................. 17 AI .............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Cross-Registration .................................................................................................................................. 18 Leave of Absence (students dual-enrolled in another formal training program) ............................. 18 IX.
Assessment ................................................................................................................................... 18
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Length of Time to Degree ........................................................................................................... 19
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Mentored Research ..................................................................................................................... 19 A.
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Requirements for graduation.................................................................................................................. 20
Advising ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Pre-admission: ..................................................................................................................................................... 21 On arrival: ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
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