Advanced Degree Options
Fellows have the opportunity to pursue a graduate degree or certificate in one of the following programs:
Post-Graduate Program in Translational Biomedicine
One of a few such clinical graduate programs in
the U.S., the GPTB trains scientists in the principles and techniques of
scholarly, patient-oriented research, including epidemiological and
translational research and clinical trials. The GPTB has attracted a stellar
team of trainees from a multitude of diverse disciplines and backgrounds, and
has proven unparalleled in providing a strong, interdisciplinary core curriculum
and expansive cutting edge research opportunities and mentoring.
College of Public
Health
Iowa's COPH helps society respond to new and
emerging threats, as well as other long-standing public health concerns,
including air and water quality, aging, cancer, health care quality and
services, obesity, tobacco, and substance abuse.
Masters in Clinical Investigation
A 2-year
interdisciplinary program designed for post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty
from the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy pursuing careers
in clinical research. This program is supported by Iowa’s NIH Clinical and
Translational Science Award and provides a structured didactic curriculum in
research methods in the context of a mentored research
experience.
Masters
in Medical Education
A 2-year program coordinated through
the Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education (OCRME). The
program requires the completion of 30 semester hours and is designed for
post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty from the Colleges of Medicine wishing
to pursue careers in medical education. The program includes all facets of
medical education, including the practice and principles of educational
research.