Department of Biostatistics 
Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis (M.S.)
Year Started: 1985
Offered by the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
(Cohorts start in October of odd numbered years)
The On Job/On Campus Master's in Clinical Research Design and Statistical
Analysis Program was developed to provide a means for physicians, dentists,
pharmacists, pharmacologists and others who are involved in clinical research
to develop expertise in research design and statistical analysis appropriate
to such research while remaining in their existing employment. Providing
this educational program for clinical researchers addresses two problems:
- a shortage of persons with clinical expertise who are trained in research
methods
- inadequacies in the design of clinical research.
These problems reflect the increasing complexity of research, the pressure
on faculty to do research and the limited education at most medical, dental
and pharmacy schools about research design and statistical analysis. Since
schools educating clinicians cannot be expected to include research design
and statistics in the curriculum when only a small number of their students
will become faculty and researchers, education designed specifically for
clinical researchers is needed.
ADMISSION INFORMATION
PROGRAM BROCHURE (Web Page)
PROGRAM BROCHURE (pdf)*
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Contact Information:
(734) 615-9812
(734) 763-2215 (fax)
sph.bio.inquiries@umich.edu
Use the online
information request form to request an infomation packet and application
form. (Form
will open in a new window.)
Approximate Tuition per Year (2007-2008):
Year 1
MI Resident - $17,829
Non-MI Resident - $30,057
Year 2
MI Resident - $11,896
Non-MI Resident - $20,038
How Students are Financed: Employer and self-financed
Credit Hours: 35
Length of Program: 18-19 months
Tracked with Other Programs: No
No. of Weekend Sessions: 18
Days in Weekend: 4 days (Thursday - Sunday)
Typical Cohort Enrollment: 40
Who Participates:
Faculty and researchers employed by medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and
nursing schools, teaching hospitals, research organizations, etc, who
wish to develop experience in research design and statistical analysis.
Why Initiated:
To provide a means for clinicians involved in clinical research to develop
expertise in research design and statistical analyses appropriate to such
research while remaining in their existing employment.
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