Clinical Research Track for the MS in Epidemiology (CR)

The Clinical Research Track in Epidemiology is chiefly intended for professionals who have already completed clinical training and who plan to conduct research with patients in health care settings as a significant part of their future career.  Examples of clinical research include clinical trials on the effectiveness and safety of new treatments, studies of new tools for diagnosis or for monitoring disease course, and studies of factors that influence the outcome of illness. 

The track builds on the MS degree in Epidemiology, adding course requirements relevant to clinical research.  Most of the additional required courses replace elective courses that would otherwise be required for the MS. Thus, the total number of credits is the same as for the MS.  Like the general MS in Epidemiology, the time required to complete the clinical research track is normally two years.

The additional required courses for the MS Clinical Research Track are:

BIOST 517, 518	Applied Biostatistics I, II (BIOST 511-513 do not count here)	8 Credits
EPI 573	Methods and Issues in Using Biological Measurements in Epidemiologic Research	3 Credits
EPI 542	Clinical Epidemiology	2 Credits
BIOST 524	Design of Medical Studies (May count as SPHCM elective)	3 Credits

And one of the following:

Non-credit	Biomedical Research Integrity (BRI) Lecture Series (Proof of attendance required for 3 lectures and 3 discussion sections) offered each summer. Register early June to guarantee a place.  Registration Information:  http://depts.washington.edu/mhedept/conedu/bri/index-bri.html	Non-credit
MHE 536	Research Ethics and Regulation	3 Credits
MHE 597	Applied Research Ethics	1 Credit

The Clinical Research Track is not available in the Epidemiology MPH program.  The departments of Biostatistics and Health Services also offer clinical research tracks within their departmental MS programs.

Admission to the Track in Clinical Research

• New applicants apply for the MS degree in Epidemiology, and indicate their interest in this track.  Return to the EPI Admissions Information Page.
• Current MS students in Epidemiology must declare their intent to pursue the track by contacting the EPI Program Office, no later than the quarter prior to graduation.  Email msconrad@u.washington.edu .

Degree Checklist for this Track