CRTP serves Internal Learners affiliated with Duke, NIH, or another program-approved affiliated institution, as well as qualified External Learners who do not hold one of those affiliations.
Postbaccalaureate fellows may be eligible if they hold a bachelor's degree in a health-related field and serve in a professional research fellow role. Prospective applicants should contact the program with information about their training and professional role to determine eligibility.
In general, applicants with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a professional research role may be eligible to apply. Applicants with graduate nursing degrees and a professional research role may also be eligible.
Yes. Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree in a health-related science and serve in a professional role in clinical or translational research may be eligible to apply.
Internal Learners may apply for the MHSc degree, the Academic Core in Clinical Research Certificate, or Nondegree study.
External Learners may apply for the Academic Core Certificate or selected Nondegree courses. They are not eligible for the MHSc degree.
No. External Learners cannot apply for or convert to the MHSc degree.
An External Nondegree learner may request conversion to certificate-seeking status with program approval.
Yes. Courses are delivered online in a live, synchronous format via Zoom.
Class sessions are recorded for later review, but recordings do not replace required real-time attendance and participation.
No. Learners must register for academic credit and are responsible for tuition.
The MHSc requires 36 credits. Credit allocation between coursework and the mentored research project depends on the selected track.
The MHSc degree may be completed in a minimum of two years and must be completed within six years.
A research project is required only for the MHSc degree. The certificate and Nondegree pathways do not require a research project.
Yes. MHSc students must identify and collaborate with a research mentor before submitting a research proposal.
The Academic Core Certificate requires 16 credits across five required courses.
The certificate is typically completed in one year and must be completed no later than two years from matriculation.
Yes. All learners must reside in the United States for the duration of participation in CRTP.
No. Applicants must already hold a valid U.S. immigration status that permits study at Duke and must submit required documentation to Duke Visa Services before enrollment.
Internal Learners may be eligible for departmental, institutional, sponsored, or employee educational assistance. External Learners are responsible for the full cost of tuition and fees.
No. CRTP does not offer scholarships.
Yes. Applicants must identify tuition support before applying to the program.
Application instructions and the online application are available here.