Welcome To Our Program

Established in 2007 as part of a NIH Clinical & Translational Sciences Award, the MS in Clinical Investigation program is a 31-credit course of study is designed to provide students with the skills and methodologies needed to:
- conduct rigorous clinical studies;
- improve evidence-based clinical decision-making; and
- evaluate health care services. Our MS program sits within a large urban medical center and all its clinical research resources and collaborative faculty at the University of Rochester.
The University is home to numerous health sciences graduate programs and a large diverse student body. Coursework is completed in one year of full-time study with a mentored research project that, in most cases, will extend beyond the completion of courses. Our program prepares clinician-scientists to carry out patient-based research in the development of interventions and technologies to ensure the highest levels of patient safety and quality of care.
We welcome you to join us! For detailed information about program objectives and curriculum, please see About The Program, or contact me to discuss how our MS in Clinical Investigation program can help you meet your educational and career goals!
José G. Pérez Ramos PhD, MPH
Program Director
Student and Faculty Perspectives
Contact Us
Program Director
José G. Pérez Ramos PhD, MPH
Program Director— Master of Science in Clinical Investigation
Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences,
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, and The Center for Community Health and Prevention
Program Coordinator
Annie Majoka, MBA
Administrator
Graduate Programs, Student Services & Preventive Medicine Residency
Phone: (585) 275-7882
News and Events
Upcoming Events
February 9, 2026
Team Science Showcase: The People and Partnerships Moving Microplastics Research Forward
February 5, 2026
The Society of Toxicology Recognizes Professors with Awards
January 7, 2026
Researchers raise concerns about faster aging, possible early-onset dementia, for children and young adult cancer survivors
EnLight Seminar Series: "Methylmercury exposure, health and development across the lifespan in high fish consumers: Recent findings from the Seychelles Child Development Study"
Edwin van Wijngaarden, PhD
Associate Chair & Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester
Thu, Apr 16 @ 11:00 AM
SMD | EHSC Conference Room (4.8820)For Zoom link contact Anisah Mercado

