Education

Fundamentals of Clinical Investigation

Master
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Course Information

Content

The Fundamentals of Clinical Investigation course is held every August, Monday-Thursday. from 5:30–7:30 p.m. (the start time for some evenings is 5 p.m.). The objective of the course is to train physicians to interpret the clinical experimental literature. This course is open and free to all Baylor personnel. Any student enrolled in a CSTP program, or who wish to enroll in a coming year, must enroll in FCI for credit. Non-CSTP students my either take the course for credit or enroll as an audit student. The table below compares the two options.

2023 Dates: July 31 - August 17. Class meets in Alkek N315

Registration is open from June 1 to July 11, 2023

Group Presentations
Participants will be assigned to groups, each of which will critique a clinical research article and present this critique to the class in the last class session. This activity is optional for audit students, but highly recommended.

Registration
To register for the course, download the appropriate registration form. Completed registration forms, signed by both the student and student's supervisor (not the program admin), may be emailed to Kelly Levitt.

Snacks are served at 5:15 p.m. and the first lecture commences at 5:30 p.m.

Content

Do I take the class for credit or do I audit?

Course Element

Special Student (Credit)

Audit Student

Enrolling in CSTP in the future

Take for credit

N/A

Grade

Yes

No

GSBS Credits Earned

3

0

Attendance

Required: A maximum of two absences is allowed

As required by your program

Group Presentation

Required

Participation optional: Those not presenting attend and ask questions

Final Exam

Required

Optional