Graduate Program: Clinical Translational Sci (Minor)

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Program/Degree
Clinical Translational Sci (Minor)  
Program Description

A doctoral student may declare a minor in Clinical Translational Sciences (CTS).  The CTS minor provides the student with a background in translational biomedical research to complement the training they receive in their major discipline.  The minor includes a CTS principles course (or courses) in addition to one or more elective courses approved by the CTS program and the minor advisor.  CTS does not require a written comprehensive examination for its minor, but the student will be examined on the CTS minor in the oral comprehensive exam.

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson provides state-of-the-art programs of medical education, groundbreaking research opportunities, and leading-edge patient care. As Arizona’s only MD degree-granting college, the UA College of Medicine is proud to be a resource for the state and its people.

Founded on the campus of the University of Arizona in 1967, today the UA College of Medicine ranks among the top medical schools in the nation for research and primary care. From an initial class of just 32 students, the UA College of Medicine today has graduated more than 3,400 physicians. College of Medicine students, faculty, staff, and alumni today continue more than 45 years of service in advancing medical care and knowledge in Arizona—and around the world.

 
College

College of Medicine, Tucson

 
Campuses where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

Phoenix Campus - Phoenix

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Michael G Renning
520-626-9561
Graduate Program Coordinator
Michael G Renning
520-626-9561
Director of Graduate Studies
Ronald P Hammer
602-827-2112
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Unspecified
 
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Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

A student who wishes to declare a minor in Clinical Translational Sciences should contact the CTS program at CTSsupport@email.arizona.edu to inquire.  The student should first review the course requirements for the minor below and identify the option they prefer to use.  The student and their faculty mentor/advisor should prepare the "Proposal for CTS Doctoral Minor" form available on the CTS website and submit it for consideration by the CTS Co-Directors.

 

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

9 

Core Coursework Requirements

The CTS minor requires a CTS principles course or courses as follows:

  • CTS 500 (Fundamentals of Clinical Translational Science), 4 units, normally offered Fall semester; OR
  • CTS 555 (Cellular, Molecular and Neural Biology), 6 units, offered Fall semester; OR
  • CTS 501 and CTS 502 (Principles of Clinical Research I and II), 4 units each, offered Fall and Spring semesters, respectively.

Note: In some circumstances the CTS program will approve the use of a suitable alternative course for the minor instead of one of the identified principles courses above.

 
Elective Coursework

Acceptable elective courses for the CTS minor include:

  • BIOS 503 (Introduction to Statistical Analysis using STATA), 1 unit;
  • BIOS 576B (Biostatistics for Research), 3 units;
  • CMM 533 (Molecular Medicine), 1 unit;
  • CMM 535 (Genetic Medicine), 1 unit;
  • CMM 537 (Immunology Basics), 1 unit;
  • CMM 550 (Inflammation and Immune Pathology), 1 unit;
  • CTS 503 (Informatics for Clinical Research), 4 units;
  • EPID 573A (Basic Principles of Epidemiology), 3 units;
  • EPID 573B (Epidemiologic Methods), 3 units;
  • NRSC 572 (Neurodevelopment in Action), 4 units;
  • PATH 515 (Mechanisms of Human Disease), 4 units.

Note:  Other electives may be used with the approval of the CTS program and the student's minor advisor.

 
Additional Requirements

None.

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 
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Last revised 13 Jan 2022