# Graduation Requirements **The attainment of a CRTP certificate requires the following:** * Successful completion of coursework; see the[ CRTP Checklist](https://learn.mssm.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_77646_1\&course_id=_779_1) for a list of required courses * 26 completed credits * Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 **The attainment of a MSCR in Clinical Research requires the following:** * Successful completion of coursework; see the[ MSCR checklist](https://learn.mssm.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_77646_1\&course_id=_779_1) for a list of required courses * Satisfactory completion and deposit of thesis * 38 completed credits * Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 **Earning a PhDCR requires:** * Successful completion of coursework per the requirements of the [student’s selected track](https://learn.mssm.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_77646_1\&course_id=_779_1), as indicated by achieving a B or better in all required coursework and maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or more throughout their time in the program. * Satisfactory completion of the Written Comprehensive Qualifying Exam as defined by achieving a score of 65 or more out of 100. * Satisfactory completion of the Dissertation Research Proposal Oral Presentation and approval of proposed dissertation research by the Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee (MAC) * Successful dissertation defense as deemed by the student’s MAC and subsequent deposit --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-3-1/clinical-research-education-program/program-requirements/graduation-requirements.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.