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Clinical Research MS

Developing Knowledge for Health-Related Research

Penn State's Master of Science in Clinical Research is a 30-credit degree program that provides the knowledge and insight required for careers in health-related research.

The program includes graduate-level course work in biostatistics, epidemiology and health services research, and provides knowledge and insight required in health related research.

Students learn population-based methods for planning, executing, analyzing and disseminating research results, and methods for evaluating and improving health care practices.

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About the Program

Curriculum

Students in the Master of Science in Clinical Research program complete a series of core courses and electives, as well as a thesis research project.

Curriculum topics include:

  • Scientific Communication
  • Biostatistics
  • Health Services Research
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Economics
  • Research Ethics
  • Decision Analysis
  • Clinical Trials

Learn more about the Clinical Research MS curriculum.

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Housing in University Manor apartments is available to Penn State College of Medicine students.

Penn State College of Medicine offers housing in its University Manor East or University Manor West apartments to full-time students, residents, postdoctoral scholars and visiting scholars.

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Penn State College of Medicine's primary campus is located in Hershey, Pa. The area provides numerous diverse and delicious dining experiences, sports, concerts and entertainment, and is a short drive away from the Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, DC, metro areas.

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