Clinical Investigation
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Theory and Practice of Biomedical Research for Tomorrow’s Independent Investigators
Major medical advances don’t occur by accident. The journey from bench to bedside is fraught with challenges, requiring specific skills and extensive experience. Those interested in leading clinical and translational investigative efforts and working as independent investigators in an environment where funding is scarce, needs are urgent and competition is fierce will gain those skills and experience in Harvard Medical School’s Master of Medical Sciences in Clinical Investigation (MMSCI) program. The course of study features a parallel research experience in which students work with a Harvard faculty mentor in a Harvard-affiliated research group.
This cutting-edge, master’s degree program provides world-class training in the methods and conduct of medical discovery for future leaders in biomedical research. MMSCI is a two-year, full-time program with a new three-year, part-time option available to Boston area students who meet the criteria to enroll in a part-time, residential program. Both options combine innovative forms of pedagogy from leading Harvard faculty with an individual mentored research experience. Each student is provided the opportunity to perform cutting-edge research in a Harvard-based laboratory under the direct supervision of a Harvard mentor.
The program is designed to stimulate critical thinking and help students develop practical skills, network and learn new approaches to dealing with uncertainty in patient-oriented research. To achieve these aims, there is a foundational first year where students from both the Clinical Investigation and Translational Investigation tracks learn together. In the second year, students in each track then customize their learning along with their interests. The theory is reinforced and consolidated with case studies and laboratory exercises, while skills are developed and refined with practice-oriented tasks.
Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:
- Construct focused research questions and formulate testable hypotheses
- Design and implement well-designed clinical and translational research studies
- Analyze, interpret and present clinical and translational research data
- Effectively write grant applications and papers and evaluate scientific literature
