Master of Science in Clinical Research

The Master of Science in Clinical Research Program (MSCR) provides training in clinical research for to health care professionals whose careers in academic medicine would require successful and consistent extramural funding as principal investigators on grants, implement clinical research projects and produce clinical science publications. The program prepares health care professionals for development and opportunities to further their skills in the clinical research environment and workforce.

Curriculum

The full-time program is designed for students who are currently pursuing doctoral degrees in one of MUSC's six colleges as well as international applicants.

Year 1, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
MCR700 Clinical Biostatistics 3
MCR731 Critical Review 2
MCR736 Clinical Epidemiology 3
MCR750 Ethical Issues in Clinical Research 1
MCR770 Contemporary Topic Seminar 1
MCR775 Clinical Research Training 1
MCR970 Mentored Research 2
Semester Total 13

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
MCR724 Introduction to Clinical Trials 3
MCR732 Comparative Effectiveness Research 3
MCR746 Informatics & Data Management 2
MCR752 Team Science in Clinical Research 1
MCR771 Regression Analysis 2
MCR777 Introduction to Grant Writing 1
MCR970 Mentored Research 3
Semester Total 15

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
MCR772 Community Engagement Research 1
MCR773 Industry/Regulatory 2
MCR774 Leadership 2
MCR789,
MCR970		 Special Topics, or
Mentored Research		 1
MCR970 Mentored Research 4
Semester Total 10
Curriculum Total 38

Students can begin the part-time program each fall.

Year 1, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
MCR700 Clinical Biostatistics 3
MCR736 Clinical Epidemiology 3
MCR750 Ethical Issues in Clinical Research 1
MCR770 Contemporary Topic Seminar 1
Semester Total 8

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
MCR724 Introduction to Clinical Trials 3
MCR746 Informatics & Data Management 2
MCR752 Team Science in Clinical Research 1
MCR771 Regression Analysis 2
Semester Total 8

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
MCR731 Critical Review 2
MCR772 Community Engaged Research 1
MCR773 Industry/Regulatory 2
MCR774 Leadership 2
MCR970 Mentored Research 1
Semester Total 8

Year 2, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID Course Title Credits
MCR725 Grant Development 2
MCR732 Comparative Effectiveness Research 3
MCR789,
MCR970		 Special Topics, or
Mentored Research 		1
MCR970 Mentored Research 2
Semester Total 8

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID Course Title Credits
MCR776 Innovation in Clinical Research 1
MCR970 Mentored Research 5
Semester Total 6
Curriculum Total 38

Approved Electives

Course ID Course Title Credits
ETH738 Seminars in Research Ethics 1
IP738 Seminars in Research Ethics 1
MCR777 Introduction to Grant Writing* 1

* Available to part-time students only