Program Director Alexis Beatty walks prospective students through an overview of the MD/Master in Advanced Studies (MAS) degree in Clinical Research at UCSF.

Medical students interested in receiving rigorous training in the methods and conduct of clinical research can obtain a Master in Advanced Studies (MAS) degree in clinical research in addition to an MD degree in a 5-year combined MD/MAS program. MAS coursework includes instruction in advanced epidemiologic and biostatistical methods with electives in specialized topics such as causal inference, prediction science, molecular methods in clinical research, implementation science, and decision and cost-effectiveness analysis. Students graduating from the program will be poised prepared for careers as leaders in clinical research and medicine. Learn more about the MD/MAS program. See a model of the 5-year academic calendar. Contact the MD/MAS program director.
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