Master of Medical Sciences in Clinical Investigation Plan of Instruction AY 25-26 Table of Contents I.
Background and Overview of Program.......................................................................................2 Mission Statement and Goals..................................................................................................................................2 Program Objectives.................................................................................................................................................2 Program Outline / Courses......................................................................................................................................2
II.
Degree(s) Offered...........................................................................................................................3
III.
Prerequisites for Admission..........................................................................................................3
IV.
Academic Residence Requirements.............................................................................................3
V.
Course of Study..............................................................................................................................4
VI.
A.
Concentrations offered..............................................................................................................................4
B.
Curriculum by term, 2 year program.........................................................................................................5
C.
Curriculum by term, 3 year program.........................................................................................................7
Description of all MMSCI Courses..............................................................................................9 Required Core Courses in all tracks and pathways.................................................................................................9 Clinical Investigation Courses (Clinical trials & Comparative Research pathways)...........................................12 Clinical Trials Pathway Courses...........................................................................................................................13 Comparative Research Pathway Courses..............................................................................................................13 Description of Translational Investigation Track Courses...................................................................................14
VII.
Expectations for students by term or year................................................................................16
VIII.
Assessment........................................................................................................................16
IX.
Mentored Research......................................................................................................................17 D.
X.
Requirements for graduation...................................................................................................................18
Advising........................................................................................................................................18 Pre-admission:.......................................................................................................................................................19 On arrival:..............................................................................................................................................................19 Fall Semester:........................................................................................................................................................19 Thesis committee meetings:..................................................................................................................................19 Formal Annual Reviews:.......................................................................................................................................19 Ad hoc meetings:...................................................................................................................................................19
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Financial Aid................................................................................................................................19
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