Call for Applications: Fall 2012 Admission
Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2012 admission to the CTSI Advanced Postgraduate Program in Clinical Investigation (APPCI). Applicants must propose a research project; identify a mentor; secure verification of salary support for duration of the program and guaranteed protection of at least 50 percent time for participation in the program; and demonstrate related qualifications and career goals.
Application Deadline: 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Download the application form and instructions.
Contacts for Questions
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the program with any questions:
Eve Johnson, M.A., Program Coordinator (eve11@ufl.edu; 273-9307)
Ron Shorr, M.D., APPCI Director (rshorr@ufl.edu)
Program Overview
The Advanced Postgraduate Program in Clinical Investigation (APPCI) provides a comprehensive didactic curriculum and training program in clinical and translational science for senior fellows and junior faculty in the health sciences. The APPCI was first developed by the University of Florida under the Clinical Research Curriculum Award (K30) funded by the NIH from 1999 – 2010 and is now funded through the University of Florida’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
APPCI Scholars receive tuition for core coursework and for up to 30 credit hours total (including core courses) toward a Master of Science with a concentration in clinical/ translational science. The APPCI also provides oversight of course and research progress by the APPCI Advisory Committee, review of grant applications, access to faculty biostatisticians for assistance with research design and analysis in the development of research proposals, and opportunities for collaboration with other APPCI Scholars. We encourage participants with interest in all aspects of clinical/ translational research (from bench to bedside to community).
- Eligibility Requirements
- Program Requirements
- Current APPCI Scholars (update in progress)
Eligibility Requirements
The APPCI is offered to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. who have completed an M.D., Ph.D., DMD/DDS, PharmD or equivalent professional degree program and have a salaried position as a senior postgraduate trainee or junior faculty member at the University of Florida.
Individuals admitted into the APPCI who seek a degree and have not taken a standardized pre-professional aptitude test for entry into U.S. professional schools (e.g. MCAT, DAT, PCAT), or who have not completed an academic or professional degree in the U.S., will be required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) before being formally admitted to a master’s degree program. APPCI courses may be taken while the individual is preparing for the GRE. The TOEFL or equivalent may also be required.
International trainees and faculty with either a J-1 or H-1 visa are not eligible; however, they may enroll in any of the UF graduate courses and apply to UF degree programs with their own funding.
Program Requirements
APPCI Scholars are encouraged to pursue a master’s degree in Clinical and Translational Science (MS-CTS); however, a Certificate in Translational Health Science is also offered through the APPCI.* Both programs consist of a core graduate study curriculum, a program of mentored research with suitable faculty, and a series of support programs of seminars, visiting professorships and other presentations. APPCI Scholars are expected to prepare and submit a grant proposal to an appropriate funding agency during their participation.
APPCI Scholars devote approximately 50-75 percent of their effort (negotiable for clinical faculty) to participate in the program, including pursuing the research project outlined in their application.
*Alternate master’s degree programs offered through the Health Science Center will be considered on a case-by-case basis, such as the M.S. in Health Outcomes and Policy or the Master of Public Health. The applicant must submit a justification for their degree program choice that includes a strategy for incorporation of APPCI-required coursework and research and how the alternate degree will contribute to the achievement of independent funding in clinical/ translational science. A complete description and course listing for the degree program must also be included.
Current APPCI Scholars
Meet our APPCI Scholars (update in progress).
