{"id":24213,"date":"2012-10-26T16:13:52","date_gmt":"2012-10-26T20:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=24213"},"modified":"2025-03-04T16:40:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T21:40:29","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/mscr\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/gms\/files\/2017\/12\/IMG_9945-636x424.jpg\" alt=\"students and teacher in classroom\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56348\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Boston University\u2019s programs in\u00a0Clinical Research aim to meet the needs of health professionals engaged in the full-spectrum of patient-oriented research. We offer master\u2019s degree, dual degree, and certificate programs to individuals seeking careers in clinical research in industry or academic settings.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0066cc;\"><strong><span><em>Exciting Program Enhancements:<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><em>*The Clinical Research program is now designed as a one year program for Full Time students<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><em>*Students will be prepared for the National Certification Exam<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><em>*Students will write a publishable research paper<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR)<\/h4>\n<p>The MS in Clinical Research, which is a\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">STEM program<span style=\"color: #000000;\">,<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span> is a rigorous program that meets the needs of health professionals engaged in the full-spectrum of patient-oriented research. This flexible degree program is designed for a variety of professionals including physicians who will plan and oversee translational research and clinical trials; research nurses; study coordinators; managers in clinical research and site management organizations (CROs and SROs); and professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.<\/p>\n<p>The program&#8217;s\u00a0degree requirements\u00a0include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/mscr\/curriculum\/course-listing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minimum of 32 graduate credits<\/a>: 22 required (including practicum and research credits), and 10 elective<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/mscr\/program-overview\/degree-requirements\/practicum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinical Research Practicum<\/a>:\u00a0Hands-on involvement in a clinical research project<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/mscr\/curriculum\/mscr\/capstone\/\">Capstone Project:<\/a>\u00a0clinical research conducted, analyzed, written, and presented by student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The MSCR program can be completed on either a part-time or full-time basis. Most courses take place in the late afternoons or early evenings to accommodate working professionals.\u00a0A full-time student can complete his\/her coursework in one year; 4 semesters (including Summer Sessions I &amp; II).\u00a0 The time frame for beginning the practicum and capstone project will be determined on a student-by-student basis.<\/p>\n<p>Part-time students must register for at least 4 but not more than 11 credits each academic semester until all course requirements are fulfilled.<\/p>\n<p>We also allow the transfer of up to 2 MSCR courses (taken as a non-degree student) toward the MSCR degree. Learn more about the process of applying as a non-degree student <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/admissions\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Dual Degree Programs:<\/h4>\n<p>You may consider the following options to supplement your MSCR degree:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dual degree in MS Medical Sciences \/ MS in Clinical Research <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/mscr\/curriculum\/dual-degree-options\/mams-mscr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(MSMS\/MSCR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dual degree in Doctor of Medicine \/ MS in Clinical Research (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/mscr\/curriculum\/dual-degree-options\/md-msci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MD\/MSCR<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Graduate Certificate Program<\/h4>\n<p>Our graduate certificate program allows clinical researchers, health professionals, and those interested in clinical research to gain an in-depth understanding of the scientific fundamentals of human research. Courses in the curriculum provide an in-depth look at a number of the key elements in clinical investigation, including: trial design and conduct, clinical research regulations, good clinical practices of research, and the critical evaluation of clinical research in the medical literature.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/mscr\/certificate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Graduate Certificate\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/mscr\/curriculum\/certificate-programs\/hybrid-graduate-certificate-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boston University\u2019s programs in\u00a0Clinical Research aim to meet the needs of health professionals engaged in the full-spectrum of patient-oriented research. 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