Email this pageRochester Clinical & Translational Research Curriculum
The Rochester Clinical and Translational Research Curriculum (RCTRC) consists of three components:
1.) Didactic Training
Master of Science in Clinical Investigaton
The Master of Science in Clinical Investigation focuses on clinical and population based research training for investigators with prior clinical training or for those enrolled in a clinical training program, such as medical school. The primary objective of this program is to train individuals to combine clinical knowledge and population-based research in an academic program that awards a recognized credential indicating expertise in clinical epidemiology, research study design, clinical decision-making, and the evaluation of health care services. Course work is completed in one year of full-time study with a mentored research project that, in most cases, will extend beyond the completion of courses. For more information on this program please visit the website for the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine by clicking here.
Master of Science in Translational Research (forthcoming)
The Master of Science in Translational Research is currently under development. This program will focus on multidisciplinary research skills needed to carry out bench to bedside translational research. The primary objective of the program is to train individuals to combine basic science knowledge with clinical knowledge and population research in an academic program that awards a credential indicating expertise in research study design, biostatistics, translational research technologies, experimental therapeutics, and pathophysiology. For more information on this program please visit the website for the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine by clicking here.
Ph.D. in Translational Biomedical Science
The goal of the PhD program in Translational Biomedical Science is to prepare individuals for academic and clinical careers relating to the translation of basic biomedical research into clinical strategies to improve health. Through feedback from clinical situations, program graduates will also target and stimulate basic scientific research in pursuit of causes of disease and optimal therapies to prevent and cure disease. The program is now accepting applications. Please click here for more information on this program.
2.) Skill-building workshops and seminars, including
Click any of the workshops below for more information.
- RCTRC Seminar Series (Tuesdays during the Fall and Spring semesters)
- Introduction to Clinical and Translational Research
- Ethics in Research
- Workshop on Recruitment and Retention of Research Subjects
- Workshop on Technology Transfer
- Workshop in Scientific Communication
- Practical Skills in Grantwriting
- Workshop on Community-Participatory Research
- Workshop on Academic Development
- Faculty Development Workshops
Click here to view required skill-building workshops for CTSI-supported trainees and scholars.
3.) Mentored research experience, leading to a scholarly work worthy of publication in a peer-reviewed journal.