Clinical Trial Management (MS)

Starting Spring 2024 Clinical Trial Management (MS) will be offered in two modalities

In-person/Hybrid

Some class sessions are in-person. Some class sessions are online.

Online, asynchronous

All class sessions are online. There are no specific days or times. Course learning/interaction takes place online via Blackboard. Activities include but are not limited to online discussion boards, readings, and assignment submissions.

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Step 3: Fill out the Online Application Form

Mission Statement

The goal of the Master's program in Clinical Trial Management at York College will be to provide students with specialization in clinical trial management. Students who complete the program will be qualified to hold jobs as clinical research professionals, opening the door to industry jobs as clinical investigators, researchers, administrators, consultants, data managers, quality assurance managers, regulatory affairs managers, and educators in clinical trial management.

Program Objectives

Student Learning Outcomes

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

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).
become proficient with data management and informatics, associated with clinical trials (CTM 501, CTM 507, CTM 508, CTM 511, CTM 513, CTM 516).
demonstrate leadership and professionalism (CTM 501, CTM 503, CTM 505, CTM 508, CTM 510, CTM 516).
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).

Program Description

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.

Course	Description	Credits
	Core Courses	30
CTM501	Introduction to Clinical Research and Clinical Trial Terminology	3
CTM502	Foundations of Regulatory Affairs in a Global Environment	3
CTM503	Clinical Trial Project Management	3
PHS504	Advanced Biostatistics	3
CTM505	Ethical Consideration for Clinical Research	3
CTM506	Clinical Trial Implementation	3
CTM507	Introduction to Medical Writing--Document preparation	3
CTM508	Clinical Trial Data Management	3
CTM509	Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance	3
CTM510	Clinical Trial Management Capstone Project	3
	Elective Courses	6
CTM511	Clinical Epidemiology	3
CTM512	Global Regulatory Affairs	3
CTM513	Medical Writing: Document Submission	3
CTM514	Medical Writing: Investigational Applications for Drugs, Biologics and Medical Devices	3
CTM515	Medical Writing: Drugs, Biologics and Medical Devices License Applications	3
CTM516	Clinical Trial Quality and Compliance	3
CTM517	SAS Programing	3
PHS503	Advanced Pharmacology	3
PHS514	Advanced Toxicology	3
PHS515	International Regulatory Affairs	3

Admission Requirements

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.

Selection Process

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:

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

Application Process

Students enrolled in the program will have the opportunity to participate in many enrichment and research activities. These include:

Campus presentations and seminars by students and faculty,
CUNY-wide presentations and conferences, and
Regional and national conferences and seminars.

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