MS-CR Curriculum
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The MS-CR degree supports the development of clinical investigation and patient-oriented research in academic medicine. Students are encouraged to use the MS program to identify areas of clinical research and to utilize supervised research opportunities within the curriculum to develop research projects.
Students complete a minimum 31 credit curriculum including core courses, core electives, and specialized concentration specific coursework.
*PHS 8950 should be taken the semester that a student plans to graduate. This must result in a draft of a publishable paper, grant proposal or poster presentation. The research must be presented to a PHS Committee.
The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only. The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements. These publications may be found at http://records.ureg.virginia.edu/index.php.
Fall Semester 14-15 credit hours
| PHS 7000 | Introduction to Biostatistics(3) |
| PHS 7010 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology (3) |
| PHS 7100 | Health Policy (2) |
| PHS 7385 | Environmental Epi (3) |
| PHS 7450 | Health Informatics & Database Design (3) |
| PHS 8950* | Supervised Clinical Research (1) |
Spring Semester 16-17 credit hours
| PHS 7001 | Introduction to Biostatistics II (3) |
| PHS 7020 | Epidemiology II (3) |
| PHS 7120 | Comparative Effectiveness & Outcomes (3) |
| PHS 7310 | Clinical Trials (3) |
| PHS 7865 | LEAN (3) |
| PHS 7840 | Human Subjects Research (1) |
| PHS | **Approved Clinical Research Project Required for Graduation |