Curriculum

The Certificate Program in Clinical and Translational Science requires a:

  • Minimum of 12 didactic credits.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

If the scholar is able to commit 100% protected time to the Certificate Program, it is possible to complete the 12 credits and the research project in one year. The program may take longer if less than 100% of the scholar's time is available to complete the program requirements.

Coursework component

All coursework for the Certificate Program is offered through Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. A minimum of 12 credits is necessary to complete the program — seven foundational and five elective.

Required foundational courses

Course Number Course Title Credits
MGS 6000 Responsible Conduct of Research 1
CTSC 5010 Clinical Research Proposal Development 2
CTSC 5300 Foundations of Epidemiology 1
CTSC 5600 Introduction to Statistics in Clinical and Translational Research 3
  Total 7

Concentrations and elective credits

Five additional elective credits are required within the 12-credit program. Scholars can customize a curriculum that best meets their individual professional goals or choose to focus their elective credits in a concentration area. Scholars choosing the Individualized Medicine concentration area will be completing 13 didactic credits.

Scholars are encouraged to fulfill electives with clinical and translational science courses (CTSC). Other Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences courses may be considered with approval.

Course descriptions and schedules

The CCaTS Education Programs and Courses webpage provides current and future course schedules (must be logged in to the Mayo Clinic network to access). Course descriptions appear in the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences course catalog, which can be found in the Quick Links section of the school's intranet website. Log in to the Mayo Clinic network to access.

Course registration

Course registration opens approximately one month before the start of each quarter. View specific dates for each registration period on the MCGSBS Academic Calendar. Log in to the Mayo Clinic network to access.

Scholars admitted to CCaTS programs are given priority registration in CTSC classes.