Program Courses

The program duration is 9 months starting September 1 and ending May 31.

Required Courses

  1. Grant Writing Seminar (CLRES 2071 & 2072)
  2. Medical Writing (MEDEDU 2140)
  3. Leadership and Management (CLRES 2740)
CLRES 2071
The purpose of the integrated methods seminar series is to build on the skills learned in the intensive summer session and provide a hands-on research experience. Trainees will learn the phases of the research process from conception to design and, ultimately, to implementation of the research. Through a combination of group seminars and independent work, trainees will use a research topic of their choice to develop their own research proposal in the form of an NIH grant application. The application will include sections on specific aims, background and significance, previous work, and methods. In addition, trainees will review and critique the work of their peers. (Prerequisite: Mentor must be identified prior to class; CLRES 2050 is taken simultaneously.)
CLRES 2072
The purpose of the integrated methods seminar series is to build on the skills learned in the intensive summer session and provide a hands-on research experience. Trainees will learn the phases of the research process from conception to design and, ultimately, to implementation of the research. Through a combination of group seminars and independent work, trainees will use a research topic of their choice to develop their own research proposal in the form of an NIH grant application. The application will include sections on specific aims, background and significance, previous work, and methods. In addition, trainees will review and critique the work of their peers. (Prerequisite: Mentor must be identified prior to class; CLRES 2050 is taken simultaneously.)
MEDEDU 2140
Medical educators and researchers must be able to present their work clearly and effectively. However, excellent educational material and important research data are sometimes obscured by poorly delivered presentations or poorly written papers. The main objective of this course is to help students develop excellent medical writing and presentation skills. This objective will be achieved through a combination of lectures, readings, and individual and small-group projects where students will practice specific skills. Students will have the opportunity to be videotaped while they present a talk and will receive anonymous written feedback.
CLRES 2740
Whether you are starting out in your research career and looking for direction or you want to discover and develop your leadership skills or learn how to work effectively in collaborative teams, the Course in Scientific Management and Leadership will introduce you to and provide you with some of the skills required for successful career development in both basic and clinical research. The interactive 2-1/2 day workshop is designed for post-doctoral and clinical fellows and junior faculty in the Schools of Health Sciences and will provide insight into leadership and team building as well as direction on how to develop and manage a scientific laboratory or research program, how to improve productivity, an how to enhance creativity and innovation. This course provides a unique opportunity to work with a diverse and multidisciplinary group of senior faculty and to network with both basic an clinical researchers from across the Schools of the Health Sciences.