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The Master of Science in Clinical Investigation is provided through the Department of Epidemiology in collaboration with the University of Iowa's Institute for Clinical and Translational Science. This curriculum targets healthcare professionals aiming to build careers in clinical research. Program participants will develop expertise in executing independent clinical studies, encompassing hypothesis formulation, research methodology, ethical considerations, questionnaire creation, information gathering, fundamental and complex statistical evaluations, and findings interpretation. Upon graduation, clinical researchers will possess the skills to analyze medical literature critically, prepare compelling funding applications, plan and execute clinical investigations, collaborate efficiently with research teams, and share outcomes via academic publications and conferences.
A U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or an equivalent degree from another country as determined by the Office of Admissions with a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00.
English Language Requirements:
An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) total score of 7.0, with no sub score less than 6.0.
TOEFL score requirements with score of 81 or higher on the Internet-based version of the test (iBT) and newly admitted graduate students who present iBT scores below 100 on the PBT.
TOEFL score requirements with score of 550 on Paper-based test (PBT) and newly admitted graduate students who present TOEFL scores below 600 on the PBT.