Graduate Certificate in Clinical Investigation

• Students will gain knowledge in the core competencies of clinical research and investigation such as study design, research implementation, statistical approaches, responsible conduct of research, scientific communication and literature critique, leadership, and community engagement.
• On average, scholars complete the certificate requirements within one to two years. All coursework must be successfully completed within five years from the start of the first course. Credits cannot be transferred into the program.
• The evening course format allows for full or part-time enrollment that can accommodate clinical schedules.
• The certificate is available in four different tracks: Clinical Investigation, Translational Medicine, Genetics/Genomics, Dissemination and Implementation.

Core courses for the Certificate program will be dependent on which track you choose. Please see the Certificate Requirements & Concentration Table to view the requirements of each concentration.

All Certificate students are required to take the below courses, regardless of their chosen Concentration, which make up 10 of the 16 credits:

• Designing Outcomes and Clinical Research (CLNV 513, 3 credits)
• Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Research (CLNV 510, 2 credits)
• Introduction to Statistics for Clinical Research (CLNV 522, 3 credits)
• Grantsmanship (CLNV 528, 2 credits), OR
  Scientific Writing and Publishing (CLNV 529, 2 credits)
• Course descriptions for the above courses can be found here.

• Level of Education: Candidates must either be enrolled in a pre- or post-doctoral mentored research program at Washington University School of Medicine or hold a post-doctoral appointment in health science at Washington University or one of the ICTS affiliates – SLU, UHSP, and MU. WashU staff pursuing careers in Clinical Research are also eligible to apply.
• Citizenship: Eligible applicants must be citizens, non-citizen nationals, permanent residents, or hold a valid US visa and a postdoctoral appointment at Washington University or one of the ICTS affiliates. 

Applications for the Certificate in Clinical Investigation are reviewed on a rolling basis. Students can be admitted for a fall or spring entry, based on the submission of their application.

In addition to the online application, you will be required to submit:

• Current Biosketch or CV
• Official Transcripts

Email us at crtcmsci@wustl.edu for questions about the application or curriculum.

Tuition for the 2024-2025 Academic Year is $1,525 per credit for Medical School Graduate Programs. Tuition rates increase slightly on July 1 of every year.