Program

Objectives

The Clinical Research Training Center- Postdoctoral Program trains young investigators to become outstanding clinical researchers by teaching them how to:

- Develop effective research projects - Utilize human subjects in clinical trials - Analyze data - Apply epidemiologic principles and tools - Consider relevant ethical and legal issues - Write grants and manuscripts - Compete for research funding

Requirements

The Postdoctoral Program requires the following didactic coursework in clinical investigation:

Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Research
(2 cr, #510 - Mon. beginning 1/14, 3:45-5:45, Clinical Research Training Center)
Epidemiology for Clinical Research - This class is full. To get on a waitlist, please contact Irene Fischer at 286-1916 or ifischer@wustl.edu
(3 cr, #588 - Wed. beginning 1/16, 4:30-7:00, 4444 Forest Park Parkway, Suite 6700)
Intermediate Statistics for the Health Sciences
(3 cr, #524 - Thurs. beginning 1/17, 4:00-6:30, Clinical Research Training Center)
Designing Outcomes and Clinical Research
(3 cr, #513 - Fall)
Introduction to Statistics for the Health Sciences
(3 cr, #523 - Fall)

Scholars must also take at least one of the following two courses:

Scientific Writing and Publishing
(2 cr, #529 - Fall) OR
Grantsmanship
(2 cr, #528 - Tues. beginning 1/15, 3:45-5:45, Clinical Research Training Center)

Additionally, scholars conduct independent research under the tutelage of a mentorship committee, attend an ongoing seminar series to present and discuss research as a work-in-progress, and submit a final project - typically a manuscript or grant application for a Certificate of Completion. There is also an option to earn a Masters of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) by taking two electives related to their research interests and fulfilling additional research credits. Advanced placement credit can be earned for past equivalent coursework as determined on an individual basis. Approximately 80% of scholars opt for a masters degree, which takes on average, two years to complete.

Scholars

We currently have 18 scholars in our program and 10 alumni. Current scholars represent a wide variety of clinical disciplines including neurology, neurosurgery, surgery, pediatrics, infectious diseases, emergency medicine, speech pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, rheumatology, hematology, oncology, ophthalmology, OBGYN, and anesthesiology from Washington University and Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville.
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Location

Most courses and seminars are taught during late afternoon or evening hours in the Clinical Research Training Center located on the second floor of Wohl Clinic. Clinical Research Training Center newsletter - Fall 2007

Tuition

Tuition is $1,000 per credit. However, in most cases there is a 40% remission for people in the Washington University community and partnering institutions. The 33-credit masters degree with tuition remission is $19,800. Training grant and departmental funds are typically used to cover tuition costs. Program cholars receive funding for research-related expenses.

Application

The Postdoctoral Program requires an online application, which can be completed between November 1st and March 1st for the following fall semester. Program admissions are on a rolling basis. Applicants who are junior faculty, fellows, or postdocs must have an MD, PhD, PharmD, or other doctoral degree in an allied health profession, support from their departments to cover salary and tuition, and at least 60% protected time for research and training.

Open Enrollment

Clinical Research Training Center
Campus Box 8051
660 South Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-8540
follman@wustl.edu