As the education arm of the Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences, the CRTC prepares scholars at all training levels to solve some of the biggest challenges in medicine in a diverse and collaborative scientific setting.
We offer programs for all training levels, including:
We also offer degrees and certificates which can be completed as part of one of the training programs above or independently.
Several of our training programs are open to scholars outside of Washington University in St. Louis.
Programs
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Advanced Summer Program for Investigation and Research Education
ASPIRE was created to introduce current college students to medical research, under the direction of Washington University clinician-researchers, and further young investigators’ existing interest in the field. The eight-week intensive program includes didactic sessions, seminars and a mentored research experience.
Certificate in Clinical Investigation
A 16-credit certificate program for young investigators committed to pursuing academic careers in clinical research.
Doris Duke Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists Program
The Doris Duke Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists Program (DDFRCS) at Washington University in St. Louis was developed to provide innovative institutional solutions to reduce faculty attrition by assisting junior faculty facing extraprofessional demands. The DDRCS provides broad-based education to raise awareness and implement new interventions, as well as resources and mentoring to support junior faculty facing extraprofessional challenges.
K12 Career Development Award Program in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder
The K12 Career Development Program in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder at Washington University in St. Louis provides clinician scholars financial support and coursework to focus on research in substance use and substance use disorder.
K12 Mentored Training in Implementation Science (MTIS) Program
This career development program is designed to prepare D&I scholars focused on Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep (HLBS) disorders to become independent, productive researchers. The K12 provides personalized educational pathways that allow scholars to identify competencies needed to address their specific goals and anticipated career trajectory.
KL2 Career Development Awards
The KL2 Career Development Awards Program at Washington University in St. Louis provides high-quality, multidisciplinary training in clinical and translational research to promote the career development of future clinical investigators. This program provides financial support and benefits that allow scholars to focus on mentored, multidisciplinary research, supplemented by applicable coursework.
Master of Science in Clinical Investigation
A one to three year full- or part-time degree program for young investigators committed to pursuing academic careers in clinical research.
Mentored Training Program in Clinical Investigation
- Open to qualified applicants from WashU or an ICTS partner institution
The Postdoctoral Mentored Training Program in Clinical Investigation (MTPCI) provides multidisciplinary clinical and translational research training to promote the career development of junior faculty and postdoctoral fellows by helping them become clinical and translational researchers.
Paul Calabresi K12 Career Development Award Program in Clinical Oncology
The goal of the K12 Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology is to train a new generation of highly skilled investigators with specialized expertise who will be well prepared to lead cancer research. The K12 Clinical Oncology program supports the development of postdoctoral scholars and junior faculty through patient oriented cancer research training, curricula, and mentored projects.
TL1 Predoctoral Clinical Research Program
The TL1 Predoctoral Program provides career development for medical and allied healthcare students through didactic coursework, mentored training, work-in-progress research discussions, journal clubs, and conferences.
The TL1 Predoctoral Program is offered in three formats:
- Summer Predoctoral Program
- One-Year (Intensive) Predoctoral Program
- Two-Year (Standard) Predoctoral Program
TL1 Translational Sciences Postdoctoral Program
- Open to all qualified postdoctoral applicants
The objective of the TL1 Postdoctoral Training Program is to demystify the processes of translating research findings, including studying the methods to disseminate and implement new findings. The program has the broad ability to include research projects in late-stage preclinical, first-in-human, clinical, translational, patient-oriented research, population health and community engagement, and biomedical informatics.