Overview
The Clinical Science PhD program is designed for qualified individuals who have already earned a health care graduate or professional degree (i.e., physicians, MSPH graduates, biostatisticians, epidemiologists, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists) or a graduate degree related to health sciences.
The overall goal of CLSC doctoral training program is to prepare nationally competitive clinician/clinical scientists who are able to translate across the discovery-community continuum. Students in our program are highly motivated and bright individuals who seek additional rigorous training to become leaders in their field and make significant contributions to improving the health of citizens.
Please visit the CLSC PhD website for current admission information: https://cctsi.cuanschutz.edu/training/clsc#phd
Admissions Requirements
All completed application materials for the PhD Program must be submitted by February 1st of each year to be considered for admission. There is only one application submission and review process per year. CLSC accepted applicants may start in the summer or fall term. Specific course offerings can be previewed at our Course Books and Schedules section of this page under Resources.
Minimum Criteria for Admission
Meeting the criteria does not guarantee admission.
- An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- A masters, graduate or professional doctoral degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- A graduate degree that required course completion in study design and analytics/biostatistics.
- An acceptable and verifiable GRE, MCAT or PCAT score. This requirement can be waived by an earned MS/MPH or PhD from an accredited US School
- Previous clinical and translational research experience that involved working in clinical settings and/or with clinicians. Those without this clinical translational experience are encouraged to contact Dr. Lisa Cicutto to discuss the appropriateness and fit of the program.
You are encouraged to speak with CLSC staff and/or faculty before applying to the program.
Please note that the Clinical Science Program does not provide stipends to assist with tuition and/or room and board expenses. In addition, we currently do not have any research or teaching assistantships to support the educational costs of international students.
International Applicant Additional Admission Criteria
In addition to the general admission requirements listed above, international applicants must meet additional requirements dictated by the University. For additional information about these requirements, please review the International Student Requirements for Graduate School admissions.
Degree Requirements
Clinical Investigation Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| BIOS 6602 | Applied Biostatistics II | 3 |
| CLSC 7150 | Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| CLSC 6270 | Critical Appraisal Seminars in Clinical Science | 1 |
| CLSC 7202 | Clinical Outcomes and Applications | 3 |
| CLSC 7300 | Scientific Grant Review Process: CCTSI Proposals | 1 |
| Choose 1 from the following: | ||
| Design and Conduct of Clinical Research | ||
| Research Methods in Epidemiology | ||
| Advanced Data Analysis | ||
| EPID 6631 | Analytical Epidemiology | 3 |
| CLSC 6210 | Research Seminars in Clinical Science | 1 |
| CLSC 7101 | Grant Writing I | 1 |
| CLSC 8990 | Doctoral Thesis | 1-10 |
- 23 Required Clinical Investigation Course Credits
- 7 Elective Course Credits
- Total required course hours for degree: 30
Health Information Technology Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS 6601 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| BIOS 6602 | Applied Biostatistics II | 3 |
| CLSC 7150 | Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 |
| EPID 6630 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| CLSC 6270 | Critical Appraisal Seminars in Clinical Science | 1 |
| CLSC 7202 | Clinical Outcomes and Applications | 3 |
| HLTH 6071 | Introduction To Health Information Technology | 3 |
| HLTH 6072 | Management of Healthcare Information Technology | 3 |
| NURS 6293 | Database Mgmt Systems | 3 |
| or ISMG 6080 | Database Management Systems | |
| Choose 1 from the following: | ||
| Design and Conduct of Clinical Research | ||
| Research Methods in Epidemiology | ||
| Advanced Data Analysis | ||
| Analytical Epidemiology | ||
| CLSC 6210 | Research Seminars in Clinical Science | 1 |
| CLSC 7101 | Grant Writing I | 1 |
| CLSC 8990 | Doctoral Thesis | 1-10 |
- 28-29 required Health Information Technology course credits
- 1-2 elective course credits
- Total required course hours for degree: 30
Learning Objectives
- Perform human research adhering to legal, ethical and regulatory principles and and guidelines
- Critically appraise existing literature and sources of information
- Apply evidence based practice principals
- Accurately select, use and interpret commonly used statistics
- Apply and use appropriate study designs and methods to address research questions/hypotheses
- Identify and measure clinically relevant and meaningful outcomes
- Design and conduct research studies
- Publish research-based manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals
- Prepare and submit grant proposals
- Provide constructive reviews and feedback to colleagues
- Demonstrate effective communication and leadership skills
- Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration
Please visit the CLSC PhD website for course information: https://cctsi.cuanschutz.edu/training/clsc#phd
Please visit the CLSC PhD website for contact information: https://cctsi.cuanschutz.edu/training/clsc#phd
Galit Mankin, MSW
Program Administrator
Galit.Mankin@cuanschutz.edu
303-724-1214
Amanda Whiting
Program Assistant
Amanda.G.Whiting@cuanschutz.edu