Certificate Programs

All students must apply to the UW-Madison to be considered for admission to the Clinical Research Capstone Certificate Program. This certificate does not require GRE scores, but does require that a student has at least a bachelor’s degree, as the required courses are graduate level.

• Students do not need to be seeking a degree to earn a Capstone Certificate in the Fundamentals of Clinical Research.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

• Applications are accepted any time of the year.
• Only complete applications will be considered.
• The online application is free and required (050117).
• Tuition and fees are charged at the UW-Madison Health Professional level rate.

Submit your application to the program on the Division of Continuing Studies site.

Once admitted, you will receive a formal letter of admission from the Division of Continuing Studies. The letter will contain course enrollment instructions and information about tuition and registration deadlines.

For more information, please contact Deidre Vincevineus at studentinquiry@ictr.wisc.edu.

Complete applications are considered year-round for the Professional and Graduate Certificate programs in the Fundamentals of Clinical Research.

• The curriculum is the same for both Professional and Graduate Certificates.
• Students who are earning an MS or PhD at UW-Madison can earn a Graduate Certificate in the Fundamentals of Clinical Research.
• Students who are earning a professional degree (PharmD, MD, DVM, etc.) can earn a Professional Certificate in the Fundamentals of Clinical Research.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Submit the Graduate or Professional Certificate application (PDF).

All forms and materials can be emailed in PDF form (preferred), mailed, or delivered to Deidre Vincevineus, ICTR Student Services Coordinator.

Email: studentinquiry@ictr.wisc.edu
2112 Health Sciences Learning Center
750 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53705

The Certificate Program in the Fundamentals of Clinical Research consists of five courses for a total of 13-14 semester credits.

REQUIRED COURSES

Biostatistics and Medical Informatics 541: Introduction to Biostatistics (3 credits, Fall)
Biostatistics and Medical Informatics 542: Introduction to Clinical Trials I (3 credits, Spring)
Biostatistics and Medical Informatics 544: Introduction to Clinical Trials II (3 credits, Fall)
Population Health 797: Introduction to Epidemiology (3 credits, Fall)

One lecture course in ethical conduct of research selected from the following list of courses:

Biochemistry 729: Responsible Conduct of Research (1 credit, Fall)
Medical Physics 701: Ethics and the responsible conduct of research and practice of Medical Physics (1 credit, Fall)
Nursing 802: Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research (1 credit, Summer)
Ob/Gyn 955: Responsible Conduct of Research for Biomedical Students (2 credits, Fall)
Ob/Gyn 956: Advanced Responsible Conduct of Research for Biomedical Students (1 credit, Spring)
Oncology 715: Appropriate Conduct of Science (listed as “Advanced or Special Topics,” 1 credit, Spring)
Pharmacy 800: Research ethics, Scientific Integrity and the Responsible Conduct of Research (2 credits, alternate Fall semesters, 2012, 2014, etc.)
Surgical Science 812: Research Ethics and Career Development (2 credits, Fall)

Gainful Employment Act Disclosure (Fundamentals of Clinical Research Certificate)

To be considered for admission to the certificate program, individuals must be enrolled or accepted into a graduate program at UW-Madison. While we do not currently offer an option for practicing professionals with UW-Madison, Marshfield Clinic Health System, or other affiliated organizations at this time, those individuals are strongly encouraged to fill out the online application form to document interest and potential in future offerings.

All individuals accepted must have completed prerequisite (or similar) courses, including:

• General or Introductory Biology
• General or Applied Statistics
• General Genetics or Principles of Genetics or Microbiology

Individuals who are not UW-Madison students (or practicing professionals affiliated with UW-Madison) who would be interested in this certificate in the future are encouraged to provide their contact information using the online application form.

• Applications may be submitted any time of the year
• If openings for the program are available, the program director will announce availability for the upcoming semester via email
• Only complete applications will be considered
• The online application is free and required
• All applications are submitted electronically using the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute Pharmacogenomics Certificate Application form

Once admitted, you will receive a formal letter of admission from the Director or Administrator of the program. The letter will contain acceptance information, registration instructions, the course schedule, and syllabus or course overview document.

Designed as a single course experience, accepted students are only required to register for an independent study course. Each semester when the program is offered, a UW-Madison professor will serve as the preceptor for the course.

During the two-week course, students must complete all of the units and assignments and pass the final exam to receive the certificate. Each unit of the program is guided by a daily lecture, followed by a discussion and clinical application/assignment, which progresses as the program moves forward. This includes 9 days (typically Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) covering the following topics:

• Introductory Genetics, Fundamentals of Pharmacogenomics
• Pharmacogenomics Resources and Impact
• Orientation to Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC)
• The Cytochromes P450 (CYPs) enzymes
• Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Pharmacogenomics
• Oncology Pharmacogenomics
• Pharmacogenomics Implementation
• Pharmacogenomics Informatics
• Pharmacogenomics Research Programs/Collaborative

The Capstone Certificate in Implementation Science & Community Health Outcomes is for non-degree-seeking students looking for specialized training in Implementation Science & Community Health Outcomes Research. Applicants must have completed a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.

CAPSTONE CERTIFICATE APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Pre-Requisites:

• Students not currently enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program may enroll in the Capstone Certificate program through Adult Career and Special Student Services (ACSSS). ACSSS is part of the UW Division of Continuing Studies.
• NOTE: The Capstone Certificate program in Implementation Science & Community Health Outcomes is not a full-time program and therefore cannot grant admission to international students needing an F-1 or J-1 visa.
• An earned baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university is required for enrollment in the Capstone Certificate.
• Every applicant to the Capstone Certificate program whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English, must provide official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB). An admitted Capstone applicant must have a TOEFL (paper-based) test score above 580; TOEFL computer-based test (CBT) score above 237; or MELAB score above 82.

Application Process for Capstone Certificate Students:
Step 1 – Apply for admission through Adult Career and Special Student Services (ACSSS) taking note of the information about the application process for Capstone certificate programs.

Step 2 – Apply for admission by printing out the application form and submitting it as instructed to the Capstone Certificate in Implementation Science & Community Health Outcomes. Your application should include a photocopy of your official transcript from each college you have attended, your CV/resume, and two letters of recommendation.

Notification of admission to the Capstone Certificate program:
Within three weeks after we receive your completed application, you will receive notification of the admission decision. If you have any questions about the status of your application, feel free to contact Deidre Vincevineus at vincevineus@wisc.edu .

TUITION:

Tuition and fees are charged at the UW-Madison Health Professional level rate.

ADVISEMENT:

After admission, the Certificate Faculty Advisory Committee will review your research interests and recommend a certificate advisor for you. Following that, you will be notified with the name and contact information of your certificate advisor. You need to schedule a meeting with your certificate advisor within the first month of your certificate program to identify learning and career objectives and to discuss your program in relation to your goals.

CONTACTS:

As a Capstone student, you will be working with two offices on campus:

1. ACSSS
   ACSSS can assist you with determining which University Special Student status best fits your needs, enrollment questions, connecting with other departments and offices on campus, and University policies and procedures (e.g. add, drop, and withdrawal process).
2. The Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR)
   ICTR can assist you with course requirements specific to the Certificate in Implementation Science & Community Health Outcomes, matching you with a certificate advisor, and other matters concerning your certificate program. Contact Deidre Vincevineus at vincevineus@wisc.edu, (608) 263-3274.

The Graduate Certificate is for students currently enrolled in any of the approved graduate programs at the UW-Madison and is intended to supplement basic research training.

The Professional Certificate is for students enrolled in professional programs (MD, PharmD, DVM, JD, MPH, DNP).

Course requirements for both are the same.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Graduate and professional students from any discipline are eligible to apply for enrollment in the Certificate in Implementation Science & Community Health Outcomes. To be considered for admission, complete the following application procedures.

Graduate & Professional Certificate in Implementation Science & Community Health Outcomes Application (PDF)

1. Print and complete the certificate application.
2. Send your completed application to Deidre Vincevineus , 750 Highland Ave., University of Wisconsin, Madison WI 53705 or vincevineus@wisc.edu.
3. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis by the Certificate Faculty Advisory Committee.
4. Notification of admission to the certificate program: If you have completed the application procedures described above, you will receive notification of the admission decision within three weeks. If you have any questions about the status of your application, feel free to contact Deidre Vincevineus, vincevineus@wisc.edu, (608) 263-3274.
5. After you have been admitted, the Certificate Faculty Advisory Committee will review your stated research interests and recommend an advisor for you. (Your certificate advisor is different than your advisor for your degree program.) An objective is to match each student with an adviser from a discipline other than their own, to expose students to a variety of perspectives. You will be notified with the name and contact information of your advisor. Schedule a meeting with your certificate advisor within the first month of your certificate program to identify learning and career objectives and to discuss your program in relation to your goals.
6. Note to PhD students: You may want to start your Certificate in Implementation Science and Community Health Outcomes early enough to be finished before you start your dissertation because University policy states: “If a dissertator wants to add a program (typically a master’s program) or a certificate program, he/she cannot hold dissertator fee status while pursuing a graduate degree (or certificate) in a field other than the PhD program. Dissertators who add a program or a certificate program must enroll and pay fees as a regular graduate student.”

Course requirements are the same for Graduate, Professional and Capstone Certificates in ISCHO.

Depending on your course load, you may be able to complete course requirements within two years. (See sample curricula below each option) The certificate requirements are flexible in that you may propose qualifying courses to be considered as elective credit and you may adapt your master’s or PhD project to meet the criteria for the certificate project requirement. For details about course and project requirements, refer to the online handbook.

The ISCHO Certificate consists of four courses and one project for a total of 11 – 13 credit hours.

1. Pop Health 709 – Translational and Outcomes Research in Health and Health Care (3 credit hours)
2. Choose from elective area: Working with Communities & Implementation Science (2-3 credit hours)
3. Choose from elective area: Qualitative Methods Relevant to Translational and Outcomes Research (2-3 credit hours)
4. Project (2 credit hours)
5. Seminar (1-2 credit hours)

ADVISEMENT

After you have been admitted to the certificate program, you will be contacted with the name of your certificate adviser. An objective is to match each student with an adviser from a discipline other than their own, to expose students to a variety of perspectives.

NOTES:

• Your Certificate Advisor can help you identify courses that qualify as elective credit. Refer to the online handbook for suggested elective courses.
• At least 50 percent of credits applied toward certificate requirements must be taken in residence at UW-Madison.
• PhD students: You may want to start your Certificate in Implementation Science & Community Health Outcomes early enough to be finished before you start your dissertation because University policy states: “If a dissertator wants to add a program (typically a master’s program) or a certificate program, he/she cannot hold dissertator fee status while pursuing a graduate degree (or certificate) in a field other than the PhD program. Dissertators who add a program or a certificate program must enroll and pay fees as a regular graduate student.”

Gainful Employment Act Disclosure (Implementation Science & Community Health Outcomes Certificate)