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Twin Cities Campus
Clinical Research Postbaccalaureate CertificateSchool of Public Health - Adm
School of Public Health
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Public Health, MMC 819, A395 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3500 OR 1-800-774-8636, Fax: 612-624-4498)
Email:
sph-oasr@umn.edu
Website: http://www.sph.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The University of Minnesota offers a unique environment for clinical research training as a national center of academic clinical research and having a substantial portfolio of clinical research within the Academic Health Center. This certificate is designed for clinicians and other health professionals who have at least five years of relevant experience and who want to learn how to design, implement, and interpret clinical research studies.
Of the 16 required credits, 11 are are offered entirely online.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants are required to have a baccalaureate degree and either a minimum of five years of relevant clinical research experience or GRE scores.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit to SOPHAS Express, a centralized online application service:
- Completed SOPHAS Express application and application fee, designating the University of Minnesota School of Public Health
- Personal statement describing the applicant's reason for applying, career goals, and how the certificate will help them achieve their goals
- One letter of recommendation
-Unofficial transcripts of record from each college/university where a degree was earned. (If admitted, official transcripts will need to be sent directly to the School of Public Health.)
-Resume or C.V.
For detailed application requirements and instructions visit www.sph.umn.edu.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Required Coursework
PUBH 6301 - Fundamentals of Clinical Research
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6742 - Ethics in Public Health: Research and Policy
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 6303 - Clinical Research Project Seminar
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 7415 - Introduction to Clinical Trials
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6320 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
(4.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 6301/PubH 6305 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 3415/PubH 7415 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |