Curriculum

Students can complete the program in two years on a part-time basis, beginning each fall. Individuals admitted to this program complete a 38-academic credit hour master's program composed of classroom lectures and seminars.

Part-Time Curriculum

Fall Semester

MCR 700-01 Clinical Biostatistics: 3 semester hour
MCR 736-01 Clinical Epidemiology: 3 semester hours
MCR 750-01 Ethical Issues in Clinical Research: 1 semester hour
MCR 770-01 Contemporary Topic Seminar: 1 semester hour

Spring Semester

MCR 724-01 Introduction to Clinical Trials: 3 semester hours
MCR 746-01 Informatics and Data Management: 2 semester hours
MCR 752-01 Team Science in Clinical Research: 1 semester hour
MCR 771-01 Regression Analysis for Clinical Research: 2 semester hours

Summer Semester
MCR 731-01 Critical Review: 2 semester hours
MCR 772-01 Community Engagement Research: 1 semester hour

MCR 773-01 Industry/Regulatory: 2 semester hours
MCR 774-01 Leadership: 2 semester hour
MCR 970- Mentored Research: 1 semester hour

Fall Semester

MCR 725-01 Grants Development for Clinical Research: 2 semester hours
MCR 732-01 Comparative Effectiveness Research: 3 semester hours
MCR 789-08 Core Clinical Research Training: 1 semester hour
MCR 970- Mentored Research: 2 semester hours

Spring Semester

MCR 970  Mentored Research: 5 semester hours
MCR 776-01 Innovation in Clinical Researcher Placement 1 semester hour

Full-Time Curriculum

The program is designed for students who are currently pursuing doctoral degrees in the six colleges (Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Graduate Studies, and Health Professions) as well as international applicants. Students complete the program in one year on a full-time basis.

Fall Semester

MCR 775-01 Clinical Research Introductions: 1 semester hour
MCR 700-01 Clinical Biostatistics: 3 semester hours
MCR 731-01 Critical Review: 2 semester hours
MCR 736-01 Clinical Epidemiology: 3 semester hours
MCR 750-01 Ethical Issues in Clinical Research: 1semester hour
MCR 770-01 Contemporary Topic Seminar: 1 semester hour
MCR 970- Mentored Research: 2 semester hours

Spring Semester

MCR 724-01 Introduction to Clinical Trials: 3 semester hours
MCR 732-01 Comparative Effectiveness Research: 3 semester hours
MCR 746-01 Informatics and Data Management for Clinical Research: 2 semester hours
MCR 752-01 Team Science in Clinical Research: 1 semester hour
MCR 771-01 Regression Analysis for Clinical Research: 2 semester hours
MCR 777-01 Introduction to Grant Writing for Clinical and Translational Research: 1 semester hour
MCR 970 Mentored Research: 3 semester hours

Summer Semester 

MCR 772-01 Community Engagement Research: 1 semester hour
MCR 773-01 Industry/Regulatory: 2 semester hours
MCR 789-08 Core Clinical Research Training: 1 semester hour
MCR 774-01 Leadership: 2 semester hours
MCR 970 Mentored Research: 4 semester hours

Certificate in Clinical Research (CCR) Part-Time (19 Hours)

The online Certificate in Clinical Research is ideal for healthcare professionals, specialists, residents, fellows, who desire to accrue the core competencies to participate in clinical research. Candidates are required to complete 19 credit hours for completion.

Fall Semester-Start date: August 22, 2023

(Recommended courses)

MCR 700-01 Clinical Biostatistics: 3 semester hours
MCR 736-01 Clinical Epidemiology: 3 semester hours
MCR 750-01 Ethical Issues in Clinical Research: 1 semester hour

Spring Semester- Start Date: January 3, 2024

(Recommended courses)

MCR 724-01 Introduction to Clinical Trials: 3 semester hours
MCR 752-01 Team Science in Clinical Research: 1 semester hour
MCR 777-01 Introduction to Grant Writing: 1 semester hour
MCR 732-01 Comparative Effectiveness Research: 3 semester hours

Summer Semester- Start Date: May 1, 2023

(Recommended courses)

MCR 731-01 Critical Review: 2 semester hours
MCR 773 Industry/Regulatory: 2 semester hours

Tuition and Fees

Courses successfully completed may apply toward the MS in Clinical Research program.

For more information contact:

Maritza Dawkins-Holnes
dawkin@musc.edu
843-876-2216

Daniel T. Lackland, Dr. P.H., FACE, FAHA
lackland@musc.edu