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Request More Information FormKelly Carothers
Assistant Graduate Recruiter
Phone: (304) 696-7279
Email: carothers@marshall.edu
Marlenea Brand, MPA
Administrative Director of Graduate Studies
Phone: (304) 696-7399
Email: brandm@marshall.edu
Translational science is the application of the results from the basic research on cells and animals to the treatment of patients. With rapid developments in technology and genomics, this translational science is changing the advancement of medical care so that prevention and treatment of disease is specific to each individual patient. Much of this personalized medicine is dependent on clinical and translational sciences (CTS).
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (JCESOM) equips CTS M.S. students with the information and training necessary to translate basic advances into improved patient care that will enhance the quality of life for patients in the Appalachian region, particularly southern West Virginia. Marshall’s CTS M.S. program has expanded to meet both the needs of our students and the demands of our economy. Graduates of Marshall’s CTS M.S. program will be able to lead all aspects of clinical trials of new drugs and procedures. This program provides an emphasis on conducting clinical trials and research specific to the rural regions of West Virginia.
Marshall is now providing three areas of emphasis within the program: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research (Health-Related Professional School Preparation), and Clinical Informatics.
Submit form below with any questions you have about the program.
Depending on funding, a limited number of scholarships may be available for CTS MS students. Each scholarship is in the amount of a full year (fall, spring and summer terms) of in-state tuition and fees for the program. Metro, Non-WV residents and international students are eligible for the scholarship; however, the amount provided will remain the same.
This is not a tuition remission or a full scholarship, so students may want to contact the Assistant Director of Student Financial Assistance, Cindy Canterberry, MS, at 304-691-8739 or via email at madden2@marshall.edu.
For information on cost of attendance visit, marshall.edu/tuition/. For additional financial aid information, visit Marshall University's Financial Aid website or contact the financial aid office to speak with a representative.
Old Main, Room 116
304-696-3162
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All students are required to meet the general requirements of the Graduate College for receipt of a master's degree. A minimum of 36 credit hours is required for a non-thesis degree. In addition, all students must pass a written and/or oral comprehensive exam. All students will take the following courses within their area of emphasis.
Students will learn all aspects of administering a clinical trial including study design, research operations, regulatory requirements, recruiting techniques, rural health disparities and more.
| CTS Core Courses |
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| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| CTS 600 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics Used in Medical Research | 3 |
| CTS 614 | Online Survey Tools, Relational and Data Warehousing and Data Manipulation | 3 |
| CTS 620 | Basic Clinical Research Operations | 3 |
| CTS 640* | Clinical Trials Journal Club* (x4) | 1 |
| CTS 660 | Molecular Phenotype of Appalachian Disorders | 3 |
| BMR 680* | Seminar* (x4) | 1 |
| Area of Emphasis in Clinical Trials Courses | ||
| CTS 610 | Study Design and Applied Statistics in Medical Research | 3 |
| CTS 625 | Clinical Research Operations Lab | 5 |
| CTS 630 | Fundamentals of Team Science | 2 |
| CTS 635 | Writing and Peer Review of Scientific Publications | 1 |
| CTS 650 | Rural Clinic Experience | 5 |
| BMR 660 | Communication Skills I | 1 |
| BMR 661 | Communication Skills II | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 43 | |
| Taken More Than Once | * | |
This program is a five semester program. Coursework is required in the Summer Sessions between Year I and Year II.
While being trained in clinical trials, participants will develop a strengthened science foundation for application to health-related professional schools.
| CTS Core Courses |
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| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| CTS 600 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics Used in Medical Research | 3 |
| CTS 614 | Online Survey Tools, Relational and Data Warehousing and Data Manipulation | 3 |
| CTS 620 | Basic Clinical Research Operations | 3 |
| CTS 640* | Clinical Trials Journal Club* (x2) | 1 |
| CTS 660 | Molecular Phenotype of Appalachian Disorders | 3 |
| BMR 680* | Seminar* (x4) | 1 |
| Area of Emphasis in Clinical Research (Health Profession) Courses | ||
| CTS 610 OR BMR 617 | Study Design and Applied Statistics in Medical Research OR Research Techniques for the Biomedical Sciences | 3 |
| CTS 625 | Clinical Research Operations Lab | 5 |
| BMR 601 | Introduction to Nucleic Acids and Proteins | 3 |
| BMR 602 | Introduction to Cell Structure and Metabolism | 3 |
| BMR 603 | Regulation of Cell Function | 2 |
| BMR 604 | Cellular Basis of Disease | 1 |
| BMR 882 | Research | 4 |
| PHS 667 OR PMC 621 | Experimental Approaches to Physiology OR Pharmacology I | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 45 | |
| Taken More Than Once | * | |
This program is a five semester program. Coursework is required in the Summer Sessions between Year I and Year II.
Applicants will study the elements of clinical trials while focusing on data manipulation, machine learning, and clinical programming.
| CTS Core Courses |
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| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| CTS 600 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics Used in Medical Research | 3 |
| CTS 614 | Online Survey Tools, Relational and Data Warehousing and Data Manipulation | 3 |
| CTS 620 | Basic Clinical Research Operations | 3 |
| CTS 640* | Clinical Trials Journal Club* (x1) | 1 |
| CTS 660 | Molecular Phenotype of Appalachian Disorders | 3 |
| BMR 680* | Seminar* (x2) | 1 |
| Area of Emphasis in Clinical Informatics Courses | ||
| CTS 610 | Study Design and Applied Statistics in Medical Research | 3 |
| CTS 611* | Machine Learning Journal Club* (x1) | 1 |
| CTS 612 | Introduction to Clinical Machine Learning | 3 |
| CTS 615 | Introduction to Clinical Database | 3 |
| CTS 616 | Introduction to Clinical Programming Using C# | 3 |
| CTS 628 | Introduction to Java Clinical Programming | 4 |
| CTS 630 | Fundamentals of Team Science | 2 |
| CTS 635 | Writing and Peer Review of Scientific Publications | 1 |
| CTS 637 | Introduction to Tableau | 3 |
| CTS 645 | Navigating Health IT | 3 |
| CTS 650 | Rural Clinic Experience | 5 |
| BMR 660 | Communication Skills I | 1 |
| BMR 661 | Communications Skills II | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 45 | |
| Taken More Than Once | * | |
This program is a five semester program. Coursework is required in the Summer Sessions between Year I and Year II.
For more information regarding Active Clinical Trials, contact our Medical Director of Clinical Trials - Usha Murughiyan (304) 691-1836.
Updated on April 20, 2021.
For more information on PI Initiated Clinical Trials, contact our Medical Director of Clinical Trials - Usha Murughiyan (304) 691-1836.
| PI Initiated Clinical Trials |
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| IRB Number | PI | Description |
| 827507 | Egleton, Richard | NAS |
| 921118 | Cyphert, Holly | HERD 2020/2021 |
| GRANT | Sundaram, Uma | NIH COBRE |
| GRANT | Sundaram, Uma | NIH Ro1 |
| GRANT | Sundaram, Uma | Ro1NET |
| 499630 | Koester, Alan | AVANTA (SRTMMCP) |
| 463451 | Koester, Alan | AVANTA (SRTMPIP) |
Updated on April 3, 2020.
Applications will be considered after the priority deadline until June 30, if openings are available.
Vice Dean, Office of Research & Graduate Education
Phone: (304) 691-184
sundaramu@marshall.edu
Co-Director, MU JCESOM Graduate Program
Phone: (304) 696-3523
egleton@marshall.edu
Administrative Director of Graduate Studies
Phone: (304) 696-7399
brandm@marshall.edu