Programs: School of Medicine
Undergraduate
- Anatomical Sciences, Minor
- Biochemistry, BA
- Biochemistry, BS
- Biochemistry, Minor
- Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Minor
- Environmental Nutrition, Food Systems Sustainability, and Health, Minor
- Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine, Minor
- Nutrition, BA
- Nutrition, BS
- Nutrition, Minor
- Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism, BA
- Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism, BS
- Public Health, Minor
- Sports Nutrition, Minor
Graduate/Professional
- Aerospace Physiology, Graduate Certificate
- Aerospace Physiology, Graduate Certificate (Online)
- Aerospace Physiology, MS
- Aerospace Physiology, MS (Online)
- Anesthesia, MSA
- Applied Anatomy, MS
- Biochemistry, MS
- Biochemistry, PhD
- Bioethics, PhD
- Biomedical and Health Informatics, MS
- Biomedical and Health Informatics, PhD
- Biotechnology, MS
- Cancer Studies, Graduate Certificate
- Cell Biology, PhD
- Clinical Research, MS
- Clinical Translational Science, PhD
- Department of Neurosciences
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MS
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, PhD
- Experimental Biotechnology, Graduate Certificate
- Genetic Counseling, MS
- Genetics, PhD
- Health Informatics, Graduate Certificate
- Interschool Quantitative Biosciences, Graduate Certificate
- Maternal and Child Nutrition, Graduate Certificate
- Medical Physiology, MS
- Medical Physiology, MS (Online)
- Medicine (Lerner College Program), MD
- Medicine (WR2/University Program), MD
- Molecular and Cellular Biology of Disease, MS
- Molecular Biology and Microbiology, PhD
- Molecular Medicine, PhD
- Molecular Virology, PhD
- Neurosciences, PhD
- Nutrition for Health Care Professionals, Graduate Certificate
- Nutrition, MS
- Nutrition, PhD
- Pathology, PhD
- Pharmacology, MS
- Pharmacology, PhD
- Physician Assistant Studies, MSPAS
- Physiology and Biophysics, PhD
- Physiology, MS
- Public Health Nutrition, MS
- Public Health, Graduate Certificate
- Public Health, MPH
- Readiness Instruction for Biomedical Education (PRIME), Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
- Regenerative Medicine and Entrepreneurship, MS
- Systems Biology and Bioinformatics, MS
- Systems Biology and Bioinformatics, PhD
- Translational Pharmaceutical Science, MS
Dual Degrees
- Aerospace Physiology, MS (Online)
- Anthropology, MA/Medicine, MD
- Anthropology, MA/Public Health, MPH
- Anthropology, PhD/Medicine, MD
- Anthropology, PhD/Public Health, MPH
- Applied Anatomy, MS/Medicine, MD
- Biochemistry, MS/Business Administration, MBA
- Biochemistry, MS/Law, JD
- Biochemistry, MS/Patent Practice, MA
- Bioethics and Medical Humanities, MA/Genetic Counseling, MS
- Bioethics and Medical Humanities, MA/Law, JD
- Bioethics and Medical Humanities, MA/Medicine, MD
- Bioethics and Medical Humanities, MA/Nursing, MSN
- Bioethics and Medical Humanities, MA/Public Health, MPH
- Bioethics and Medical Humanities, MA/Social Work, MSW
- Biomedical Engineering, MS/Medicine, MD
- Business Administration, MBA/Medical Physiology, MS
- Business Administration, MBA/Medicine, MD
- Business Administration, MBA/Public Health, MPH
- Clinical Research, MS/Medicine, MD
- Dental Medicine, DMD/Public Health, MPH
- Law, JD/Medicine, MD
- Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), PhD/Medicine, MD
- Medicine, MD/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Professional Certification
- Molecular and Cellular Biology of Disease, MS/Medicine, MD
- Nutrition, MS/Medicine, MD
- Nutrition, MS/Public Health, MPH
- Pharmacology, MS/Medicine, MD
- Programs Toward Graduate or Professional Degrees
- Public Health, MPH/Law, JD
- Public Health, MPH/Medicine, MD
School of Medicine Certificates
Certificate programs in the School of Medicine offer an alternative way to take a deeper dive into a targeted subject area allowing you to advance your career, enhance your credentials, or prepare for graduate or professional school. These programs allow students to strengthen their academic transcripts and gain the foundational knowledge needed for future success!
Departmental Certificate in Cancer Biology
216.368.1994
Stanton Gerson, MD, Director
Damian J. Junk, PhD, Assistant Director Cancer Training and Education, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Clinical Oncology Research Career Development Program (CORP) provides interdisciplinary training in clinical and translational oncology research for clinical oncology junior faculty physicians who are interested in pursuing academic research careers as physician-scientists. This training addresses the need for clinician investigators to translate fundamental cancer research discoveries into medical care of cancer patients. Eligible candidates are physicians (MD, DO or MD/PhD) with a clinical training background in one of a number of oncology disciplines, including medical, surgical, pediatric, dermatological, gynecological and radiation oncology. Scholars select one of three areas of concentration:
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Mechanism Based Therapeutics and Clinical Trials
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Stem Cell Biology and Hematopoietic Malignancy Clinical Trials
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Prevention, Aging and Cancer Genetics and Clinical Trials
The Scholars' individual training plan consists of a 2-year certificate program which includes a didactic curriculum designed to provide basic background and highly individualized advanced training in both clinical and methodological components of clinical and translational cancer research.
Each Scholar is co-mentored by both a basic or behavioral scientist and a clinical investigator. A mentoring committee comprised of faculty in the Scholar's focus of oncology research provides additional guidance and support. During the period of mentored laboratory training, the Scholars develop original hypothesis-based experiments related to disease mechanisms at a molecular or cellular level. As the Scholars build on their laboratory conclusions to create and implement clinical trials, they are mentored by clinical investigators. Clinical trials are aimed at developing new methods for diagnosis and testing promising ideas for novel therapeutic interventions. These components come together with the Scholar's presentations at a national conference, publications in peer review journals and application for independent funding as a physician-scientist.
This two-year certificate program is administered through the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. The overall goal of the K12 CORP certificate program is to foster interdisciplinary training in clinical and translational oncology therapeutic research for physicians. Upon completion of this 15-19 hour two-year training, scholars will earn the K12 CORP Certificate.
The formal didactic program includes a course in responsible conduct IBMS 500 or CRSP 603; CNCR 501 ; and one elective (1-3 credit hours). Additional required activities include Clinical Protocol Tutorials, Intensive Mentored Research Project, Ongoing seminars, Meetings and Presentations; and applications for independent funding.
Formal Didactic Curriculum Coursework:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| IBMS 500 | On Being a Professional Scientist: The Responsible Conduct of Research | 1-2 |
| or CRSP 603 | Research Ethics and Regulation | |
| CNCR 501 | Translational Cancer Research A a | 1 |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| CRSP 401 | Introduction to Clinical Research Summer Series | 3 |
| CRSP 406 | Introduction to R Programming | 3 |
| CRSP 412 | Communication in Clinical Research - Grant Writing | 1 |
| CRSP 413 | Communication in Clinical Research - Oral Presentation, Posters, and the Mass Media | 1 |
| CRSP 500 | Design and Analysis of Observational Studies | 3 |
| CRSP 501 | Team Science - Working in Interdisciplinary Research Teams | 1 |
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All four modules required, one each semester of the program (501-1, 501-2, 501-3, 501-4)
Departmental Graduate Certificate in Global Health
Daniel Tisch, PhD, Director
The Certificate in Global Health is awarded in recognition of a student’s interest and preparation for continued involvement and a potential career in global health. This certificate provides essential public health training with excellent faculty mentorship and opportunities for career guidance and community internships.
The Certificate in Public Health is a five-course graduate program that includes 12 credits of core coursework and 3 credits of elective coursework.
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MPHP 405 | Statistical Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| or MPHP 431 | Statistical Methods I | |
| or MPHP 432 | Statistical Methods II | |
| MPHP 409 | Addictions & Dual Diagnoses | 3 |
| MPHP 439 | Public Health Management and Policy | 3 |
| MPHP 483 | Introduction to Epidemiology for Public Health Practice | 3 |
Please reach out to mph-info@case.edu with any questions.
Departmental Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research
James Spilsbury, PhD- Director
This 11 credit hour program provides the foundational training in clinical research methods to those individuals who are seeking an alternative to the Master of Science in Clinical Research. It is geared towards clinicians and other health-science professions who are interested in conducting clinical research and/or collaborating with other clinician-scientists who are conducting clinical research. This program is also beneficial to health-science students, basic-science researchers, and other health science professionals who would like to enhance their skills in patient-oriented research.
The Clinical Research Certificate program is a four course, 11 credit hour program. Students who successfully complete the required coursework will receive a Certificate in Clinical Research. Coursework includes Introduction to Clinical and Translational Research; Study Design and Epidemiologic Methods; Advanced Statistics: Linear Models; and a course on Research Ethics and Regulation.
Admissions will be administered by the Clinical Research Scholars program in the Populations and Quantitative Health Science Department. Individuals who want to participate in the program will complete an online application form that includes a brief personal statement describing the reason(s) for seeking clinical research training and a recent CV or resume. Per CWRU School of Graduate Studies requirements, individuals who are not already graduate-degree-seeking students at CWRU must submit to the School of Graduate Studies a completed non-degree application form. Individuals who are not faculty, staff, or employees of CWRU must also submit a transcript or copy of their diploma, documenting completion of a baccalaureate degree. Once accepted into the Certificate program, participants will register for the courses through the Student Information System. The program will have rolling admissions, and students will be able to start taking courses in the summer or fall semester. The coursework for the Certificate will be listed on the official CWRU transcript. However, the Certificate in Clinical Research will be issued by the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, not the University, and will not appear on the official CWRU transcript.
Performance Standards: A grade of B or higher in each graded course will be required for successful completion of the Certificate program. It is the responsibility of the student to complete and submit a Program Progress Checklist after completion of each course.
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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| CRSP 401 | Introduction to Clinical Research Summer Series | 3 |
| CRSP 603 | Research Ethics and Regulation | 2 |
| NURS 630 | Advanced Statistics: Linear Models | 3 |
| or CRSP 431 | Statistical Methods I | |
| PQHS 490 | Epidemiology: Introduction to Theory and Methods | 3 |
Additional Requirement: All students are required to be certified (Continuing Research Education Credit, or CREC) in human subjects research before they can complete the program.
Exit Standards: Students who complete all required coursework and CREC certification will submit a checklist to the Clinical Research Scholars Program notifying the Education Administrator/Manager that all coursework has been completed. This administrator will verify with the registrar’s office that all requirements have been met and will then issue a certificate to the enrollee, documenting completion of the program.
Please reach out to clinical-research@case.edu or 216.368.2601 with any questions.
Departmental Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics
Students who want to explore Biomedical and Health Informatics without – or before – committing to a Master’s, can take a series of four or five courses (12 or 15 credits) that provide an overview and grounding in the fundamentals with practical applications in research, clinical care and population health. All courses are transferable to the BHI Master’s program.
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PQHS 413 | Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms in Python | 3 |
| PQHS 416 | AI in Medicine: Knowledge Representation and Deep Learning | 3 |
Electives to tailor a concentration come from the following interest areas
- Health Informatics
- Clinical Research Informatics
- Bioinformatics
A 12-credit or 15-credit certificate is available, taking from one year to two-and-a-half years to complete, depending on a student's chosen pace. The 12-credit certificate is granted from the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Department of Population and Health Information Sciences.
The 12-credit option is suited for some students, such as medical fellows, who may only have time to take one course per semester over two years. The 12-credit certificate provides the background necessary to complete the competencies from the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA).
A 15-credit certificate is issued through the School of Graduate Studies and will show on an official Case Western Reserve transcript.
For details on required classes, please contact Kim Krajcovic (kxk917@case.edu).