CITE Program

Indiana University Clinical Investigator and Translational Education (CITE) Program

• For physicians, nurses, dentists, and PhD clinical scientists
• For fellows, junior faculty investigators, or others with career interest in clinical or translational research
• Combination of course work and practical research experience
• Master of Science or Graduate Certificate in Clinical or Translational Research 
• Formal training in:
  • Clinical Research Methods or Tools & Techniques in Translational Research (3 cr)
  • Biostatistics (3 cr)
  • Grant Writing (3 cr)
  • Clinical Trials or Quantitative Translational Research (3 cr)
  • Responsible Conduct of Research (3 cr)
  • Electives (6-8 cr)
  • Mentored Clinical/Translational Research (7-9 cr)
• Program supported through the National Institute of Health Indiana CTSI Award
  • Does not provide trainee salaries/stipends
• All MS students have:
  • Individual meetings twice a year with Program Director
  • Regular meetings with a Primary Mentor plus a three-member Advisory Committee that has five formal meetings over two years
  • More than 250 faculty mentors are involved in the CITE program