• M. Hassan Murad, M.D., MPH, Program Director  

The Certificate program in Clinical Trials is available to Mayo Clinic professionals who are working in related disciplines. Doctoral candidates may be considered.  Potential candidates for the degree must hold Mayo Clinic appointments of sufficient duration to complete the program requirements.   

Course Work

The curriculum for the Certificate award consists of 12 credits. The student must complete all of the required courses listed below:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
MGS 6000	Responsible Conduct of Research	1
Track Requirements
CTSC 5005: Foundations of Clinical and Translational Science		1
CTSC 5020	Regulatory Issues in Clinical Research	1
CTSC 5025	Introduction to Regulatory Science	1
CTSC 5070	Introduction of Community Engagement - What Every Researcher Should Know	1
CTSC 5370	Introduction to Epidemiology	2
CTSC 5590	Foundations of Statistics in Clinical and Translational Research	1
CTSC 5720	Clinical Trials Design and Conduct	1
CTSC 6170	The Science of Team Science - Strategies for Success	1
Electives
Students must take an additional two credits from elective courses		2
Total Hours		12

This is a suggested sequence based on a summer term start. Individual course plans may vary depending on true start date, program, employment/personal commitments, and research interests. Be sure to confirm you have met your requirements using your degree planning tool. Course offerings may vary slightly. Current course offerings are posted in the course catalog.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
First Year - Fall Term
CTSC 5005		1
CTSC 5590	Foundations of Statistics in Clinical and Translational Research	1
CTSC 6170	The Science of Team Science - Strategies for Success	1

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
First Year - Winter Term
CTSC 5370	Introduction to Epidemiology	2
CTSC 5720	Clinical Trials Design and Conduct	1

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
First Year - Spring Term
CTSC 5070	Introduction of Community Engagement - What Every Researcher Should Know	1
Elective(s)		2