Training and Professional Development

  • 3/31 MS In Clinical and Translational Research

    Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Research

    The Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Research (MSCTR), offered through the Graduate School, provides a trans-disciplinary curriculum to clinicians to advance their careers and become successful independent investigators in clinical and translational research. Studies have shown that structured educational opportunities similar to the MSCTR successfully develop clinical and translational investigators to be competitive for extramural funding. The program focuses on the preparation of individuals with established, terminal degrees in a health-related field (MD, Ph.D., Pharm.D., DDS, DMD or DNP) to conduct independent research in translation of information from the basic sciences to the clinic and to the community.

    Program Leadership:

    The Masters Program is led by a team of investigators/educators – Cato Laurencin, MD, Ph.D.; Howard Tennen, Ph.D.; Helen (Zhao) Wu, Ph.D.; Mark Litt, Ph.D.; Ruth Lucas, Ph.D, RNC, CLS, FAAN; James Grady, Dr.PH, MPH, PSTAT®; Nancy Redeker, Ph.D., RN, FAHA, FAAN; and Ian Michelow, MD, FCPaed. In addition, faculty from UConn Health, UConn–Storrs, Connecticut Children’s and Hartford HealthCare teach and/or mentor prospective students. 

    Curriculum Overview

    • Thirty credits, anchored by required core courses in Clinical and Translational Research (nine credits).
    • Nine to twelve credits of “translational research/elective” courses from a list of approved courses, including Critical Issues Involving Science Publication: The Scientific Review. 
    • Nine to 12 credits of mentored research to provide competency in the implementation of research methods, including hypothesis formulation, research design, quantitative and qualitative methods, data acquisition and analysis, and computer application.
    • A general examination consisting of a written paper and a grant proposal.  

    For more information and application materials, please visit our website: http://health.uconn.edu/graduate-school/academics/programs/mctr/ or contact:

    Howard Tennen, Ph.D.
    Associate Program Director
    Tennen@uchc.edu

     or

    Lisa Godin
    Administrative Program Coordinator
    Godin@uchc.edu

    To apply, please submit a letter of intent, a copy of your CV, two letters of recommendation, and a letter of support from your prospective major advisor to Ms. Lisa Godin by March 31, 2025. 

    Thank you,

    Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D.
    Program Director,
    Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Research

    For more information, contact: Lisa Godin at Godin@uchc.edu