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Programs

Fundamentals of Clinical Research Certificate

About

The Fundamentals of Clinical Research (FCR) certificate provides formal training and a practicum in research design and statistical analysis for professionals in health care, biotechnology, and the pharmaceutical industry. The certificate program offers 12 – 15 credits of training to introduce current and future clinical researchers to the principles of research design and statistical analysis for clinical research.

Capstone Certificate

All students must apply to UW–Madison to be considered for admission to the Clinical Research Capstone Certificate Program. This certificate does not require GRE scores but does require 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.
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.

Professional and Graduate Certificate

Complete applications are considered year-round for the Professional and Graduate Certificate programs.

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.
Students who are earning a professional degree (PharmD, MD, DVM, etc.) can earn a Professional Certificate.
The Certificate Program consists of five courses for a total of 12-15 credits.

Application Guidelines:

Submit the Graduate or Professional Certificate Application.
E-mail application materials to Deidre Vincevineus at studentinquiry@ictr.wisc.edu

Required Courses:

Testimonials

What made you decide to return to school to earn the FCR Capstone certificate program?
- I wanted further my career in clinical research as I felt there was a lot of opportunity for growth.
Tell us about your favorite parts of the program.
- My favorite and most challenging course was epidemiology; it was fascinating to try to find the source of diseases and outbreaks in a community. Epidemiology is such an important aspect of clinical research as it helps to identify risk factors, evaluate treatment/screening effectiveness and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
How has the GCR Capstone certificate program supported you and your goals?
- The program not only helped me to excel in my role as a Clinical Research Coordinator, but also gave me the knowledge and skills to start a new position as a Research Program Manager.
What would you tell others who are considering applying for the FCR Capstone certificate program?
- If you are interested in pursuing a career in clinical research, these courses will be an excellent resource for any route that you choose. I really enjoyed how the courses walked you through every aspect of clinical research – from before you even begin a project to data analysis and publication.