The Doris Duke Fellows at the University of Pittsburgh are required to complete two longitudinal seminars:
Required seminars:
- CLRES 2073: Introduction to Clinical and Translational Research; Offered once per month September 2011-May 2012.
- CLRES 2075: Seminar for Understanding Principles and Practices of Research Techniques (SUPPORT); Offered three times per month September - May.
Additionally, fellows complete core coursework towards either a graduate certificate in clinical research or a master of science (MS) in clinical research.
Required courses for certificate and MS in clinical research:
- CLRES 2005: Computer Methods in Clinical Research; 1 credit
- CLRES 2010: Clinical Research Methods; 3 credits
- CLRES 2020: Biostatistics-Statistical Approaches in Clinical Research; 4 credits
- CLRES 2040: Measurement in Clinical Research; 1 credit
- CLRES 2050: Ethics and Regulation in Clinical Research; 1 credit
- MEDEDU 2140: Medical Writing and Presentation Skills; 1 credit
Additional requirements for the 15-credit certificate:
- Elective Courses; 4 credits
Additional requirements for the 30-credit MS:
Fellows pursuing the MS choose a specialty track and to complete the track-specific requirements and to choose among approved electives.
Track options for Master of Science in Clinical Research:
- Clinical Trials Research Track; 7 required credits
- Health Services Research Track; 10 required credits
- Translational Research Track; 8 required credits
- Comparative Effectiveness Research Track; 11 required credits
- The balance of credits come from selected elective courses