Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP)
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Overview
Participants are taught to analyze new diagnostic techniques and approaches in the study of disease pathophysiology, and to evaluate them through the proper design and conduct of clinical investigations. Didactic training is provided in the first year; the second year is primarily devoted to research, under the guidance of program advisors and the trainee's research mentor. The instruction and infrastructure provided by the core curriculum of the CRTP is funded trough a NIH grant (K30) (this is a tuition based program). By completing additional courses (in the second year) investigators can apply and become proficient in the clinical research methodology that was taught by the core curriculum of the CRTP by applying it towards completing a thesis in order to matriculate for a NY State-approved degree (the Master of Science in Clinical Research, also tuition based). Since its founding more than 150 years ago, Mount Sinai has continuously supported clinical investigation as a model of excellence for medical care, research and education. Mount Sinai encourages interdisciplinary interactions between clinician and researcher with the goal of advancing the understanding of disease pathogenesis and clinical outcomes. The principal aim of the CRTP is to provide outstanding physician scientists with a strong foundation in the principles of clinical research, and with the skills to establish and conduct clinical research programs. Currently, the program is open only to MSSM fellows or faculty. |
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Sinai School of Medicine's Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP)
provides didactic training and mentoring in the principles of clinical
research to individuals in order to assist them in the development
of fundamental skills, methodology, and theory necessary for the well-trained,
independent, clinical researcher.