Master of Science in Clinical Research Management

3.0 Minimum Cumulative GPA

Applicants should have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0.

Each applicant’s background experience in research, or a related field, will also be considered in assessing their readiness for the program. Please see the “Who Should Apply?” section.

Completed Application Form

The online application is available on our Apply page. Applications are ready for review when all fields on the application form are completed and the required documents have been received.

Official Transcripts From All Previous College Work

Transcripts are required from each institution that you have attended and taken courses, received your bachelor’s degree, taken post-graduate courses, or where a higher-level degree was conferred.  Official transcripts must be sent directly from the school’s registrar to CAPS.  Electronic transcripts should be forwarded to caps@wustl.edu.  For transcript questions, please get in touch with our Admission Coordinator/CRM Specialist, Patricia Agnew, paagnew@wustl.edu.

Non-United States course work transcript verification
If the transcript you submit for consideration is from a college or university outside the United States, a course by course transcript evaluation is also required. Evaluations will be accepted from World Education Services (WES), Spantran or another member institution of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For Spantran evaluations, you must use this form. 

Personal Essay

Tell us about yourself in a brief essay (about 250 words). Why are you applying to WashU School of Continuing & Professional Studies? What are your goals, both academic and professional? Is there additional information we should know about you when considering your application?

Three Letters of Recommendation

A college instructor or professional associate should complete letters of recommendation. If an instructor cannot be contacted, applicants may submit a waiver request to provide three professional recommendations. Letters can be submitted through the online application or mailed by the recommender.

International students interested in graduate programs must hold a visa that permits part-time study (including F-2 and J-2 visas).  Students holding  F-1 visas are not eligible for these programs.  Students holding a B-2 visa may be eligible if the coursework is recreational or avocational in nature.

REQUIRED COURSES: 24 UNITS

• Fundamentals of Clinical Research Management (U80 500)
• Advanced Data and Information Management in Health Sciences (U80 512)
• Medical Writing for Clinical Research (U80 515)
• Drug and Device Development (U80 518)
• Compliance, Legal, and Regulatory Issues (U80 522)
• Health Care Policy (U80 555)
• Leadership and Change in Health Care Services (U80 562)
• Epidemiology for Clinical Research (U80 588)

ELECTIVES: 6 UNITS

Authorized electives from Clinical Research Management or other appropriate graduate programs at Washington University address individual interests such as device trials, ethics, and advanced research, and may include independent study.