Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI)

Academic Overview & Description

Rigorous graduate degree for physicians and health scientists focusing on clinical trials design, biostatistics, epidemiological modeling, bioethics, and NIH grant writing.

Funding & Financial Support

Funding Award

Institutional Clinical Scholar Traineeships up to $18,000

Tuition Rate

$24,500 total

Application Fee

$75

Admission & Candidate Requirements

Academic GPA

Terminal clinical degree (MD, DO, DNP, PharmD) or BS in biomedical sciences with GPA 3.2+

English Language

TOEFL 90+

Standardized Exam

MCAT/GRE accepted

Application Materials

Clinical research proposal

Letters of Recommendation

Two department chair or mentor letters

Institutional Guidance

For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult UMass Chan Medical School's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.

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