Eligibility

Junior faculty members or senior trainees who are interested in preparing for academic careers in clinical research may apply for the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Skills. Accepted scholars must agree to fulfill the requirements of the curriculum. These requirements include:

• ¤ completion of a mentored research experience and of at least one didactic course per semester for four semesters;
• ¤ attendance at monthly special topics forums, two annual retreats, focus groups, and additional conferences and workshops;
• ¤ submission of quarterly reports of progress and various assessment instruments.

Persons eligible to become scholars include:

• ¤ faculty members from the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, and Health Sciences who plan to participate in clinical research but lack the training and skills necessary for such research;
• ¤ physicians in postgraduate training at the College of Medicine, including residents and fellows;
• ¤ pharmacists in postgraduate training (residents, fellows, or PhD candidates in Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences) at the College of Pharmacy.