The MSCR MS Program, leading to a Master of Science in Clinical Research graduate degree, is designed to develop physician-scientists interested in clinical research or biomedical informatics to:

1. Design and conduct clinical research (clinical trials and observational studies)
2. Successfully compete for funding (e.g., foundation grants, NIH K23, or R01's in clinical research)
3. Analyze data and interpret research results
4. Present research at scientific meetings and in the medical literature
5. Critique and interpret the research of others

The MSCR Program consists of two “Track” options. One focused on Research/Clinical Trials and one serving physician-scientists with an interest in Biomedical Informatics.
 

MSCR IGNITE is a new Department of Medicine (DoM) program that offers funding support for up to 4 qualified UCLA DoM fellows per year to take the MSCR program.

See details on IGNITE

The program takes two years to complete for full-time (minimum 70%) participants. STAR fellows may take up to three years so they may submit manuscripts, apply for funding (NIH, foundations, etc.), and transition to a faculty position.

The program takes two years to complete for full-time (minimum 70%) participants. STAR fellows may take up to three years so they may submit manuscripts, apply for funding (NIH, foundations, etc.), and transition to a faculty position.

MSCR applicants must:

1. Have an affiliation with UCLA, Harbor-UCLA, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, or Charles R. Drew University (the CTSI partner institutions).
2. Be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the U.S.
3. Have a bachelor’s degree or the foreign equivalent
4. Have an MD, DDS, DMD, DO, DC, OD, or ND (Doctor of Naturopathy) degree; or be a doctorally prepared nurse; or have a PhD with clinical responsibilities
5. Have salary and tuition support for the duration of the program and a letter of commitment from their division or department
6. Have selected and established a relationship with a strong research mentor in a clinical department that also has support for the research