Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
Massachusetts General Hospital
Master of Science in Clinical Research (MS)
Location: Boston, Online | Start Term: Fall, SpringGain the advanced knowledge and skills to coordinate clinical research and development processes across the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
Help Make Medical Breakthroughs a Reality
The MS in Clinical Research is a research and development-focused program to prepare students for careers coordinating and leading clinical efforts at healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations. You’ll learn to develop, manage, and monitor clinical trials while building expertise in regulatory affairs and epidemiology. This 30-credit program can be completed in-person on our Boston campus or online, in full-time or part-time formats.
Launch Your Career at MCPHS
As one of the first professional pharmacy institutions in the country, MCPHS prepares its students for meaningful careers across the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and life sciences industries.
#1
In New EnglandStudy within the School of Pharmacy, ranked the best in the region and second-best in the country in 2025, according to College Factual.
$89K
Per YearMedian annual earnings for clinical research managers, according to Payscale.
30
CreditsEarn your master’s degree and begin working in clinical research in as little as two years.
A Flexible Path to Your Degree
This program is available in Boston or online and in full- or part-time formats to fit your lifestyle and align with your career goals.
Create Industry Connections
The Center for Life Sciences partners with industry leaders to build networks and expose students to pharmaceutical career opportunities.
Alumni Scholarship Eligible
Students who have completed an MCPHS degree will receive a tuition scholarship toward this program.
Expand Your Expertise with a Graduate Certificate
In addition to a degree program, we offer a graduate certificate in clinical research. This nine-credit certificate can complement degrees in pharmacy, science, policy, and more.
Careers in Action: Alumni Making Their Mark
Discover some of the roles and organizations where MCPHS clinical research graduates are having an impact.
Associate Scientist
Bristol Myers Squibb
Investigator
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Clinical Trial Associate
Novo Nordisk
Senior Associate, Clinical Operations
Eli Lilly and Company
Assistant Director of Clinical Research
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Power in Numbers: Alum Builds a Community of Women in Biotech
While building a career in the pharmaceutical industry, Stephanie Skouras, MS ’20, BS ’18, is uplifting other women in the life sciences industry. She created a community for her peers to share ideas and support each other.
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