Translational Research: Bench to Bedside

Our Translational Research: Bench to Bedside is designed to train you in translating scientific laboratory discoveries into therapeutic interventions; to develop diagnostics and identify biomarkers of importance to human health and disease.

Below is a complete listing of the requirements you will need to fulfill should you choose to follow this track within the PhD in Clinical Research program. 

Year 1

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

 Fall BIO6400

Biostatistics for Biomedical Research

3

 Fall CLR0006

Spectrum of Methods in Clinical Research I

3

 Fall CLR0501

Computational Tools for Clinical Research

3
     

 Spring I MPH0812

Applied Linear Models I

3

 Spring I CLR0700

Spectrum of Methods in Clinical Research II

3

 Spring I CLR0700

Professionalism & Ethical Issues in Clinical Research

2

     

 Spring II MPH0822

Applied Linear Models II

3

 Spring II CLR007

Spectrum of Methods in Clinical Research III

3

 Spring II CLR0011

Grant Writing

1


Total Required Credits (Year 1)

24




Year 2

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

 Fall CLR0017

Clinical & Translational Research Journal Club & Seminar Series

1

 Fall CLR0012

Integrative Problem Solving in Clinical and Translational Research (full year course)

1

 Fall BIO6500
 Probability and Inference I
3
 Fall CLR0301
Tools in Qualitative Research in Clinical and Translational Science*
(3)

 

Spring I CLR0018


Clinical & Translational Research Journal Club & Seminar Series


1

 Spring I CLR0014

Integrative Problem Solving in Clinical and Translational Research (Registration includes spring 2)

1

 Spring I CLR0320  Applied Biostatistics in Clinical Trials 3

 


Spring 2 CLR1114



Drug Development: From Discovery to Commercialization*



(2)

 Spring 2 CLR0019

Clinical & Translational Research Journal Club & Seminar Series

1

 Spring 2 CLR0014

Integrative Problem Solving in Clinical and Translational Research (Registration not required)

0

 

Total Required Credits (Year 2)

*Students must select at least one of either CLR0301 or CLR1114

13-14

 

Year 3 and Beyond

To complete the PhDCR, students must earn a total of 66 credits.The first two years consist of required coursework (see above). The remainder of the credits consist of doctoral thesis and elective credits.