PhD in Clinical Research Program

The PhD in Clinical Research in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai provides prospective students with compelling educational and investigative opportunities to develop in-depth analytical acumen and critical thinking capacity to successfully launch careers in clinical or translational science. Our program is designed to equip you with a well-rounded academic foundation, supported by a mentored clinical research experience, to nurture and inspire your leadership abilities in clinical and translational science. From the inception of pioneering therapeutics and interventional trials to trailblazing outcomes research and implementation science, involving communities and populations on a broader scale, you will be empowered to tackle pertinent challenges confronting the health of society.

Our program has been carefully crafted to attract exceptional candidates from diverse health professions and lived experiences, contributing to a rich collegial academic environment in which to grow professionally, ensuring that you emerge as a proficient and influential contributor to the field of clinical research. As a student in the PhD in Clinical Research program, you will join a community committed to excellence, innovation, and the advancement of health on a global scale.

You will work closely with faculty at the forefront of their fields to develop specialized expertise. Our mentored dissertation research fosters the skills to independently design, conduct, and publish clinically impactful and meaningful studies to advance the field. Graduates are prepared to pursue academic, government, pharma, biotechnology, digital health or other health-related industries.