Who Should Apply

Those seeking quantitative and analytic skills needed for clinical research or are interested in health care administration, such as:

• Physician researchers
• Clinical researchers
• Fellows
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Faculty

Ideally applicants should have:

• a mentored environment to apply the learned skills
• a position in a clinical department in a local teaching hospital or are recommended by their affiliated medical school or teaching hospital
• completed their residency training
• no clinical duties during the course

Local applicants should have a position in a clinical department at a teaching hospital. Applicants outside the area should be recommended by their affiliated medical school or teaching hospital; exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Ideally, applicants will have a mentored environment at a clinical institution or teaching hospital to apply the skills learned from the Program in Clinical Effectiveness. If this is the case, the application should include a recommendation from someone from that location.

Typically, PCE applicants have completed their medical residency training; however, those who are completing a residency program longer than three years that includes extended time devoted to research training are encouraged to apply. The PCE does not accept medical students. We encourage applications from individuals from minority groups, but race and ethnicity will not be considered in the selection process.