MSCI Curriculum

The Clinical Investigation curriculum was created to provide didactic instruction in topics that are relevant and critical to all clinical research. Clinical Investigation courses are open to scholars participating in affiliated WashU graduate or post graduate programs, and to individuals with a post-graduate degree in medicine or health who are employees of a partner institution.

Core curriculum

All MSCI Scholars must complete at least 20 core credits:

  • CLNV 5070 Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Research (2 credits)
  • CLNV 5150 Introduction to Statistics for Clinical Research (3 credits)
  • CLNV 5151 Intermediate Statistics for the Health Sciences (3 credits)
  • CLNV 5160 Grantsmanship (2 credits) OR
    CLNV 5170 Scientific Writing and Publishing (2 credits)
  • CLNV 5140 MTPCI Research Seminar (4 credits required, 1 credit per semester)
  • CLNV 5110 Mentored Independent Research (6-8 credits)

    See course descriptions »

Required concentration courses

In addition to the required core curriculum (see above), each concentration has additional course requirements. Learn more about available concentrations.

Quick overview: Compare each concentration’s requirements (PDF) »

Clinical Investigation
  1. Core course requirements (20-22 credits)
  2. Concentration-specific course requirements(6 credits)
    • Designing Outcomes and Clinical Research (CLNV 5100)
    • Advanced Methods for Clinical and Outcomes Research (CLNV 5890)
  3. Electives (6 credits)
Translational Medicine
  1. Core course requirements (20-22 credits)
  2. Concentration-specific course requirements (9 credits)
    • Designing Outcomes and Clinical Research (CLNV 5100)  OR
      Randomized Controlled Trials (M19-550)
    • Bench Fundamentals (CLNV 5260)
    • 3 credits of DBBS Fundamentals Courses (L41-TBD)
  3. Electives (3-6 credits)
Genetics/Genomics
  • Core course requirements (20-22 credits)
  • Concentration-specific course requirements (6 credits)
    • Introduction to Biomedical Informatics I (M17-5302)
    • 3 credits Genetics/Genomics Related Courses 
  • Electives (6 credits)
    • Genomics in Medicine Seminar I (CLNV 5220)
    • Genomics in Medicine Seminar II (CLNV 5221)
Dissemination and Implementation
  1. Core course requirements (20-22 credits)
  2. Concentration-specific course requirements(6 credits)
    • Introduction to Dissemination and Implementation (CLNV 5230)
    • Implementation Science: Measures, Metric and Methods (CLNV 5240)
  3. Electives (6 credits)
    • Developing and Evaluating Implementation Strategies in Health and Social Science (M17 5544)
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Thesis requirement

Scholars are required to complete a research paper submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal in order to obtain the MSCI degree or for completion of the thesis requirement of their CRTC program. 

Scholars also have the option of two new entrepreneurial-focused thesis options.

Learn more about the thesis requirement »

Questions? Email us at crtcmsci@wustl.edu