Duke Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP)

Duke University School of Medicine's Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP) provides Duke and National Institutes of Health (NIH) physicians, investigators and other healthcare professionals with the academic training needed to stand out in today's dynamic clinical research environment. The degree option leads to a Master of Health Sciences in Clinical Research (MHSc), a professional degree awarded by the Duke University School of Medicine and provides two distinct tracks to the MHSc degree: one designed to prepare individuals for careers as clinical researchers and the other for individuals preparing for careers as basic scientists across a range of discovery sciences. The academic certificate option, the “Academic Core in Clinical Research Certificate,” provides students with a one-year didactic experience to enhance their clinical research skills. The courses in CRTP are also available to qualified individuals who want to acquire specific skills but who may not want to pursue the degree or academic certificate.