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The Stanford Clinical Research Training Program, funded in part by an NIH Clinical Research Curriculum Award (K30), has been designed to provide high-quality, multidisciplinary training in methodologic and practical research skills to physicians in training who aspire to a career in patient-oriented research.
The main component of the K30 program is a training program in clinical research leading to a Master of Science (MS) degree in Clinical Epidemiology. The degree program is administered as a special track within the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Epidemiology. The core of the degree program consists of didactic courses in epidemiologic methods, biostatistics, clinical trials, data management, and responsible conduct of research. Mentored clinical research or a research grant proposal will be the subject of the required Master's thesis. Additional educational opportunities, including clinical research seminars and workshops on research skills, are under development.
The MS program can be completed in one to two years, depending on the trainee's time commitment and offering of specific courses. To complete in one year, 80-90% of time must be devoted to the student's degree program. To complete in two years, 40-50% of time must be devoted. Each trainee is assigned an academic advisor from the Program Faculty and a research mentor from his/her clinical discipline. The academic advisor will assist the trainee in choosing courses and developing a methodologically sound research project. It is critical that the trainee's mentors (fellowship program directors and research advisors) demonstrate their strong support in writing such that the trainee will have sufficient time to complete his/her degree requirements.
The K30 award does not provide tuition or stipend for individual trainees. The current students in the Clinical Epidemiology track have supported their programs by career development awards (e.g., NIH K23 grant), individual fellowship, graduate research assistantship, teaching assistantship, and personal funds. Prospective applicants for the MS program are strongly encouraged to seek funding that would allow for tuition expenses (e.g., career development awards).
Applications for the MS program in Clinical Epidemiology are considered throughout the year. However, we encourage applicants to submit complete application packets no later than July 15 to start in the following Autumn Quarter.
Further detail of degree requirements, course offering, participating faculty, and application procedures is available from this web site and the Graduate Program Administrator in Epidemiology.
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