Deadline Extended to January 8! Apply to UCLA Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) program

The Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) graduate degree program provides training for physician-scientists in the design, analysis, and conduct of high quality clinical and translational research. More than 130 students have completed the program since its inception in 2002.

MSCR IGNITE Program is a UCLA Department of Medicine (DoM) program that offers funding support for up to 4 qualified fellows per year to take the MSCR graduate program. IGNITE provides 50% fellow salary for each of the two years and covers tuition for two years. The purpose of IGNITE is to develop a pipeline of talented physician scientist clinical researchers interested in clinical research/biomedical informatics who can successfully apply for and obtain NIH funding.

MSCR accepts medical students, residents, fellows, and junior faculty from the UCLA School of Medicine and its affiliated hospital institutions, including Harbor-UCLA, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Charles R. Drew University. Students have the choice of focusing their clinical research education through a Clinical Trials/Translational Research Track or a Biomedical Informatics Track. Degree requirements include coursework completion, independent study with a quantitative mentor, and defending a capstone project to the student’s assigned committee.

APPLICATION STEPS:

• PRIOR TO APPLICATIONS SUBMISSION: Schedule a meeting with program Co-Directors
  Dr. Ranganath, MD, MS, RhMSUS: vranganath@mednet.ucla.edu
  Dr. Elashoff, PhD: delashoff@mednet.ucla.edu
• Application Materials Due January 8, 2025
  • Interviews are held January and February
  • Admission decisions are released by March 1, 2025

For more details on the program:

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