Clinical & Translational Science
The Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) Program is designed for trainees who seek to affect the translation of research into improved clinical care and public health. The CTS Program offers a PhD Program, a Master's Program, and a certificate in Clinical & Translational Science and an online certificate in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR). This menu of training options allows individuals with varying educational goals to develop their clinical research skills.
The PhD, MS, and Certificate programs are intended for scholars and clinicians with an interest in clinical and translational research. The online HEOR Certificate is designed for professionals in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, clinicians, and other health care professionals.
Classes start on July 1 for the PhD, MS and CTS Certificate programs; classes begin for the HEOR Certificate in September.
CTS Faculty
Our faculty are drawn from the departments of Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Public Health and Community Medicine, Community Health, and Nutrition. They are committed to teaching and clinical and translational research.
Most faculty are participants in the work and activities of the Tufts Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI). Our students are also encouraged to participate in CTSI activities.
CTS Programs
The CTS Program offers four different training options, a PhD and an MS program and two Certificate Programs.
The MS and PhD programs offer concentrations in Clinical Discovery and Investigation, Clinical Effectiveness Research, and Practice to Policy Research. The MS program is also one of entry portals for the PhD.
The CTS Certificate is designed for students who cannot commit to two years of MS study, while the online HEOR Certificate is designed for students interested in this area.
CTS Admissions
Students seeking admission to all of the CTS Graduates Program apply to the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences using the online application system.
Each applicant should select the program that best meets their needs and educational goals.
Learn more about specific application requirements for each of our programs.
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Contact Information
Angie Rodday, PhD
Associate Program Director
Elizabeth Leary
Senior Program Manager