Health Professions and Related Programs
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
Colleges award this field under 6 named programs, from Medical Science/Scientist to Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies, Other.
Inside the major
Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 6 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Prepares clinicians to conduct clinical and translational research in various areas. Note: programs that prepare clinicians to conduct research in specific scientific fields should report under the relevant CIP code series (e.g., Series 26 Biological and Biomedical Sciences).
- Clinical and Translational Science
- Study that prepares clinicians to direct a broad range of scientific or clinical or translational studies, translate scientific knowledge into clinical practice, and bridge clinical science with laboratory investigations. Covers bioinformatics, Information technology, biostatistics, epidemiology, grant writing, management and analysis of clinical data, clinical and translational research law and policy, responsible conduct of research, and scientific writing.
- Pain Management
- Study that prepares physicians in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of acute and chronic pain. Covers anesthesiology, pain assessment, pain classification and diagnosis, pain neuroscience, palliative and end-of-life care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, psychiatry of pain, pain pharmacology, public policy, and legal issues of pain management.
- Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain
- Prepares clinicians to evaluate, diagnose, and treat of a wide variety of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and orofacial pain disorders as well as the treatment of sleep apnea and snoring with intraoral appliances. Covers head and neck anatomy, physical diagnosis and evaluation, orofacial pain, neurobiology of pain and analgesia, and diagnostic radiography.
- Tropical Medicine
- Prepares clinicians to prevent and control vector-borne and tropical infectious diseases. Covers microbiology, parasitology, mycology, virology, vector biology, vaccinology, laboratory diagnosis, travelers' health, epidemiology, and disease management.
- Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies, Other
- Medical clinical sciences or graduate medical studies not listed above.
Also called Medical Scientist (MS), Medical Scientist (PhD)
Also called Diploma in Tropical Medicine, Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Public Health, Master of Tropical Medicine (MTM), Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health, Graduate Certificate in Tropical Medicine, Tropical Medicine and Global Health
Where it can lead
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College options
How admission works
See which colleges admit first-year students to this field and which ask for a later application. Colleges are ordered by degrees awarded; sort by any numbered column.
| College | Degrees a year | Admit rate | Program admission | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester NY | 2 | 36% | Open majorPublic-health majors may declare after completing the general and major-specific core requirements with at least a 2.0 major GPA. No competitive selection is stated. | $21,000 |