The Masters Degree Program in Clinical Investigation at Weill Medical College of Cornell University was established in Fall 2005 as a joint-teaching endeavor forged among Weill Medical College, the Graduate School of Medical Sciences and the Cornell University Ithaca Campus. The Masters degree-granting institution is the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, which shares the same campus as the Medical School. Funded by the National Institutes of Health through a K30 Curriculum Award, this rigorous yet flexible multidisciplinary program was developed to educate and train highly motivated individuals to become successful, independent clinical investigators -- as well as leaders for the advancement of scientific knowledge and treatment of human disease.
The Masters Degree Program in Clinical Investigation offers the option of two tracks for enrollment, namely a Certificate in Clinical Investigation in one year or a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Investigation in two years. The Certificate program is comprised of a wide array of core curriculum classes in clinical research. The second year of the Masters degree program track provides clinical research experience through a mentored clinical research project conducted on the General Clinical Research Center. Supplementary to the core curriculum, scholars pursue specific clinical interests through electives.
National Institutes of Health — K30 Curriculum Award
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Graduate School at the Cornell University Ithaca Campus
Certificate in Clinical Investigation
Master of Science Degree in Clinical Investigation
Electives
Mentored Clinical Research Project
General Clinical Research Center
