# Curricular Requirements
**Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP)**\
The Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP) is a one-year, 26-credit certificate version of the Master of Science in Clinical Research. Students in this program are not required to take second-year research seminars nor do they write a thesis. Students must make [satisfactory progress](/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-3-1/clinical-research-education-program/program-requirements/standards-for-maintaining-satisfactory-progress.md) in the program in order to remain matriculated in the certificate program.
**Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR)**\
The Masters of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) is a 38-credit program designed to be completed in two years. In certain cases, coursework can be taken over the course of three years with approval from the program. The MSCR has two main components: 1) graduate courses including biostatistics, bioethics, data analysis, epidemiology, genomics, grant writing, health equity, informatics, methodologic journal club, and research study design; and 2) a mentored clinical research project leading to a Master’s thesis. Students must make [satisfactory progress ](/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-3-1/clinical-research-education-program/program-requirements/standards-for-maintaining-satisfactory-progress.md)in the program in order to remain matriculated in the degree. They are also required to meet key program milestones, register for all required courses, and complete all general program requirements to ensure timely completion of the degree.
See the table below for key MSCR program milestones:
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