Overview

Program Description

Students in the Clinical Investigation program at University of Massachusetts Medical School - Worcester acquire excellent writing and oral presentation skills through formal classroom work as well as by participating in several oral presentations.

Trainees completing the MSCI Program acquire the necessary skills to successfully

Design, conduct, and analyze the results of clinical investigations at the individual and population-wide level.

Design and analyze the results of studies that provide insights into the molecular pathophysiology of disease.

Trainees are grounded in the principles of clinical investigation with a flexible multidisciplinary focus providing curriculum tailored to their needs and interests as young researchers aspiring to become successful independent clinical investigators.

Our clinical investigation research program is primarily intended for individuals already trained in the medical sciences as well as others with relevant scientific backgrounds and experiences who desire further training in research design and methodology. This includes physicians, nurses, dentists, medical students, and other health care professionals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Generalized Linear Models

Advanced Epidemiology & Research Methods

Ethics for Clinical Research

Statistical Methods for Survival and Longitudinal Data Analysis

Advanced Epidemiology & Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

More details

Programs begin once each Fall semester.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United States

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences Epidemiology View 526 other Masters in Medicine in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must be a UMass Chan-affiliated MD, DO, DVM, DNP, PharmD, or PhD or MD student. Members of underrepresented groups in the sciences and medicine are particularly encouraged to apply.

While no minimum grade point average is required for entry into the program, applicants must have successfully completed medical or graduate school from an accredited institution, with demonstrated superior academic performance.

Submitted application and non refundable $80 fee

Unofficial transcripts from any college attended

A personal statement of one to two pages describing your: educational expectations, career aspirations, research experience, any special qualifications you may have, research areas of interest, potential mentors at UMass Medical School

Resume or CV

Three letters of recommendation from individuals who are able to assess past academic performance, research experience, and prospective success in graduate school

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

35698 USD / year

≈ 35698 USD / year
Out-of-State

35698 USD / year

≈ 35698 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16252 USD / year

≈ 16252 USD / year

Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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