NUS Bulletin AY2022/23

The Master of Clinical Investigation (MCI) is a two-year programme which aims to equip physicians and allied health professionals with basic methodological and practical skills to enable design and execution of clinical investigations compatible with international standards. The MCI programme also provides excellent foundation for those aiming to pursue advanced clinical research training, including PhD degree programmes. The course is structured to accommodate the need for physicians to balance clinical work with programme participation, where coursework is concentrated in two rounds of 6 weeks’ intensive training, covering the range of skills necessary to design and conduct clinical trials.

For physicians

• An MBBS or equivalent degree from an internationally-recognised medical school or university
• Physicians who have entered specialist training or residency programme
• Aptitude for clinical research at the international level

For allied health professionals

• Internationally-recognized qualification in their profession
• At least three years of professional practice experience
• Aptitude for clinical research at the international level

The MCI programme offers students training over a candidature period of two years, with possibility to extend to a maximum of three years if more time is required for their research component. The 40-modular credit (MC) programme structure comprises 9 modules (32 MCs) for coursework (80%) and a research component (20%) of 8 MCs.  For the research component, students are expected to develop and conduct their own research projects in their clinical disciplines under the guidance of a mentor group comprising established clinical investigators and statistical experts with advanced experience in clinical research.