Clinical Trial Management (MS)

The program has three primary objectives:

• To expand the student's knowledge of scientific concepts, research design, and analysis of clinical trials
• To solidify students' understanding of specialized and general clinical trial regulations
• To ensure that students establish strong academic and practical skills in clinical trial operations

By the time of graduation, students who complete the Master's Program in Clinical Trial Management should:

1. possess the ability to communicate ideas and data in writing, including of scientific concepts and research design of clinical trials (CTM 501, CTM 503, CTM 505, CTM 506, CTM 508, CTM 509, CTM 510, CTM 511, PHS 503, PHS 504, PHS 514).
2. become proficient with data management and informatics, associated with clinical trials (CTM 501, CTM 507, CTM 508, CTM 511, CTM 513, CTM 516).
3. demonstrate leadership and professionalism (CTM 501, CTM 503, CTM 505, CTM 508, CTM 510, CTM 516).
4. understand ethical and participant safety considerations associated with clinical trials (CTM 501, CTM 502, CTM 505, CTM 509, CTM 508, CTM 509, CTM 512, CTM 516, PHS 515).

Students in this 18-month graduate program complete a total of 36 credits towards the degree, of which 30 credits are from the Common Core Courses and 6 credits from the Elective Courses. Students are able to choose elective courses based on their career goals, such as Clinical Epidemiology, Global Regulatory Affairs, and Medical Writing.

Full-time students will be expected to take 12 credits per semester. Courses in regulatory science and marketing strategies related to clinical trials will be offered online during the regular academic terms and the summer and winter sessions as needed. Whenever possible, classes will be offered in the evening, weekend, or on single days per week for the benefit of individuals working in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry in the New York metropolitan area.

Admission to the M.S. in Clinical Trial Management program will be the responsibility of the program Graduate Admissions Faculty Committee and requirements will be consistent with the general CUNY graduate program application policy. Applicants to the M.S. program are expected to have a B.A./B.S. degree or equivalent in any natural science, nursing, or related discipline and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in major science courses (biology, math, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, and related subjects) from an accredited college or university. Applicants must have demonstrated proficiency in fundamental scientific areas such as calculus, biology, and chemistry. Deficiencies in the curricular background may be addressed by requiring appropriate undergraduate courses as determined by the program. Students may need to meet additional course requirements depending on their background, such as undergraduate level Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Pharmaceutical Science courses.

Applicants must complete an application to the program that includes a personal statement, describing career objectives and preparation for the program, official transcripts from previous academic work, and three letters of recommendation. International applicants, whose first language is not English, must demonstrate proficiency in English by providing official TOEFL scores

To fulfill graduate course prerequisites, undergraduate science students (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or others) who apply to the M.S. program in Clinical Trial and Management.

York College Office of Admissions will gather and screen the applications for minimum requirements, initial processing and GPA calculation. Admissions decisions will be made by the Graduate Advisory Committee of the department. In some cases, applicants may be invited for an on-site interview.

The Admission Committee, consisting of the director of the program and faculty members, will review completed applications, which will be evaluated on:

1. Previous academic performance
2. The quality of the personal statement, including conceptual and writing abilities, understanding of the clinical trial process, and relevance of past training
3. References
4. An interview with the Admissions Committee, if required

1. Submit an application via the online portal
2. Mail official transcripts and evaluation reports (if required) to:

CUNY York College
Admissions Office, AC-1B07
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.
Jamaica NY, 11451