The Master of Science Program in Pharmacology
Human Investigation Specialization Track
This track is reserved for trainees in the NIH K30 Training Program in
Human Investigation
| Required Courses (40 credits) |
| BI 550 Topics in Biomedical Chemistry * |
3 credits |
| GC 510 Database Design and Management |
2 credit hours |
GC 515 Quality Measures/Outcomes Analysis in Healthcare, or
GC 650 Economic Analysis of Healthcare Interventions, or
PH 508 Health Policy: An International Perspective |
3 credit hours
3 credit hours
3 credit hours |
| GC 630 Fundamentals of Clinical Trials |
3 credit hours |
| GC 640 Research Ethics and Responsible Conduct |
1 credit hour |
GC 654 Pharmacoepidemiology, or
GC 655 Clinical Epidemiology |
2 credit hours
2 credits hours |
| GC 660 Biostatistical Methods of Data Analysis |
3 credit hours |
| GC 690 Regulatory Issues in Scientific Affairs |
2 credit hours |
| MI 580 Epidemiology |
3 credit hours |
| PR 522 General Pharmacology * |
3 credit hours |
| PR 525 Clinical Pharmacology |
3 credit hours |
| Elective* |
3 credit hours |
| PR 810, 820, 830 Clerkship |
3 credit hours |
| PR 870, 880, 890 Masters Thesis Research ** |
6 credit hours |
The courses listed are components of the NIH K30 Training Program in Human Investigation.
Physicians may receive up to nine credits for medical school coursework (typical courses are marked with “*”).
** Please note that the Human Investigation track requires a research thesis (i.e., students in this track are not eligible for the capstone project option).
Further information
For more information on the Human Investigation Specialization Track and the NIH K30 program, contact Dr. Scott Waldman.
For more information on the Master of Science degree requirements, course descriptions, etc., please refer to the Jefferson College of Graduate Studies website.
For additional questions, please contact Eleanor Gorman, Assistant Coordinator for Master's Programs in the Basic Sciences, by e-mail or at 215 503-5799.
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