Fellowship Curriculum
All Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellows at the University of Pittsburgh complete core curriculum requirements. They may elect to take four extra credits to complete the Certificate in Clinical Research. In addition to the core coursework below, students must also produce an abstract and poster for the Doris Duke year-end research meeting and one first-author manuscript prepared for peer-reviewed journals.
Core Curriculum in Clinical Research
| Course number | Course title | Required/Elective | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLRES 2005 | Computer Methods in Clinical Research | Required | 1 |
| CLRES 2010 | Clinical Research Methods | Required | 3 |
| CLRES 2020 | Biostatistics: Statistical Approaches in Clinical Research | Required | 4 |
| CLRES 2040 | Measurement in Clinical Research | Required | 1 |
| CLRES 2050 | Ethics and Regulations in Clinical Research | Required | 1 |
| CLRES 2073 | Introduction to Clinical and Translational Research Seminar | Required | 0 |
| CLRES 2075 | Seminar for Understanding Principles and Practices of Research Techniques (SUPPORT): Medical Student Longitudinal Seminar | Required | 0 |
| MEDEDU 2140 | Medical Writing and Presentation Skills | Required | 1 |
